Tech Company M&A Transactions

Pedestal Software Acquisition

Pedestal Software was acquired by Altiris. The transaction was announced on 3/23/2005. The companies indicated that total deal value was $65 million.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Acquired By
Announced On
3/23/2005
Transaction Type
M&A
Amount
$65,000,000
M&A Terms
Altiris, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRS), today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Pedestal Software, Under the terms of the acquisition, Altiris will pay $65.0 million (net) in cash for all outstanding shares of Pedestal and will assume Pedestal options. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close by the end of March.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Security
Mailing Address
199 Wells Ave 211
Newton, MA 02459
USA
Email Address
Not Recorded
Overview
Pedestal Software Inc. is the leading provider of vulnerability management solutions. The company's audit and compliance and vulnerability audit software is used by enterprises to quickly and cost-effectively audit, assess, and enforce a consistent level of system security.
Profile
Pedestal Software LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Pedestal Software Company Twitter Account
Company News
Pedestal Software News
Facebook
Pedestal Software on Facebook
YouTube
Pedestal Software on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Jim Geary
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