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News, Trends, and Insights for IT & Managed Services Providers
SolarWinds Is Private Again: What That Means for MSPs Watching the Roadmap

Turn/River Capital has successfully completed its acquisition of SolarWinds Corporation in a deal valued at approximately four point four billion dollars. As part of the acquisition, SolarWinds stockholders will receive eighteen dollars and fifty cents per share in cash. Following the closure of the transaction, SolarWinds common stock has ceased trading and is no longer listed on the New York Stock Exchange

Why do we care?

Final time I need to do this disclosure.  I was a shareholder in SolarWinds.     MSPs should take this as a strategic review moment.  Reevaluate your SolarWinds dependencies.  Ask tough questions on product roadmap and support guarantees.  Watch for signs of integration, rebranding, or sunset plans.    Only move when you have insights based on actions.

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