WatchGuard changes PE hands with new majority investment

Vector Capital has bought Francisco Partners out of their 16-year long joint ownership of the vendor

Kelsey Rees
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WatchGuard changes PE hands with new majority investment

US network security vendor WatchGuard Technologies has entered into a definitive agreement with Vector Capital for the private equity firm to take a majority stake in the business.  In 2006, Vec...

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