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SUSE

Software·Germany·Active·7yr hold
Entry
2019
Hold
7yr
Status
Active

Who owns SUSE?

SUSE is a German Software company, currently owned by EQT since 2019 and Ardian.

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EQT
Most recent investor
EQT
EQT VIII · 2018 · Buyout
2 ownership periods · full history below

Key facts

HQGermany
SectorSoftware
Websitewww.suse.com

Ownership history

2 ownership periods · co-invest detected

Active
Co-held by EQT and Ardian since 2019.
Co-invest · 2 holders · 2019 · present
EQT
EQTActive
2019 · present(7yr) · EQT VIII · 2018 · Buyout
Ardian
ArdianActive
2019 · present(7yr) · Ardian Co-Investment Fund V · 2019 · Buyout

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Questions

Who owns SUSE?

SUSE is currently owned by EQT and Ardian, through EQT VIII, since 2019.

When did EQT and 1 other acquire SUSE?

EQT and 1 other acquired SUSE in 2019.

Who has owned SUSE over time?

SUSE has been through 2 private-equity ownership periods: EQT · via EQT VIII · since 2019; Ardian · via Ardian Co-Investment Fund V · since 2019.

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