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Sudhakar Ramakrishna

I'm the SolarWinds CEO. Here's why a $4.4 billion move to go private was right for us

sudhakar (Credit: courtesy of SolarWinds)

The market in 2024 shifted into a slower and more uncertain period. IPO activity cooled, and M&A momentum slowed as well. It is against this backdrop that we completed a major $4.4 billion deal.

Over the last five years, we built a very robust strategy and execution model, all centered around customer success and productivity, that has and can result in healthy growth rates for several years. So, when the prospect of going private became real, it was critical that we found a partner who aligned with our goals.

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