Vista Equity $1.6 billion acquisition of Infoblox

19/9/2016
Private acquisition

$ 1.6 billion

Announced

19/9/2016


Overview:

  • Private equity firm Vista Equity has acquired Silicon Valley technology company Infoblox in a $1.6 billion deal.
  • The price tag comes to $26.50 per Infoblox share.
  • The deal is expected to close in Q2 of the Infoblox fiscal year.
  • Kirkland & Ellis (Sarkis Jebejian, Joshua Zachariah, Joseph Halloum, Stuart Casillas, Sonali Jindal) advised Vista Equity.
  • Fenwick & West (David Michaels, Matthew Quilter) advised Infoblox.

Kurt Stumpo - Journalist - North America and the Caribbean 

Jurisdiction:

United States

Deal type:

Private acquisition

Practice areas:

Private equity
M&A

Governing law:

United States

Industry sector:

Technology and telecommunications


Firms:

Party: Infoblox (Target)


Party: Vista Equity (Acquirer)