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07.29.2010: Vector Acquires Trafficmaster: Vector Capital today announced it has completed its acquisition of Trafficmaster Limited (formerly Trafficmaster Plc) in a take-private transaction valued at approximately $145 million.... more >

06.18.2010: Register.com to be Acquired by Web.com: Vector Capital announced an agreement yesterday under which Web.com will acquire Vector portfolio company Register.com.... more >

06.18.2010: Vector ‘registers’ a solid exit: A half-decade after taking Register.com private, Vector Capital announced the sale of the website registration and design provider to Web.com Group for $135m.... more >

06.02.2010: Vector Capital Announces Acquisition of Trafficmaster: Vector Capital, a leading global private equity firm specializing in the technology sector, today announced it is acquiring Trafficmaster Plc, a public company listed on the London Stock Exchange that provides intelligent vehicle services.... more >

12.02.2009: Why California Is Like France: Great wines, fewer jobs. Is the Golden State fading?... more >

09.08.2009: David Fishman of Vector Capital honored as Individual Technology Investor of the Year –North America: David Fishman of Vector Capital honored as “Individual Technology Investor of the Year – North America" by ACQ Finance Magazine... more >

08.03.2009: A fitness regime for IT: While IT directors are being told to “Do more with less”, some commentators believe “a good recession is a terrible thing to waste”.... more >

03.24.2009: Aladdin Knowledge Systems Completes Merger with Vector Capital Affiliate: Aladdin shareholders to receive $11.50 per share in cash, reflecting a value of $160 million... more >

01.27.2009: M&A for distressed companies to grow in 2009: While the U.S. economic recession has slammed the door on struggling companies, another door has cracked open for opportunistic buyers of distressed companies at drastically reduced prices.... more >

01.12.2009: Aladdin Knowledge Systems Enters Into Merger Agreement with Vector Capital Affiliate: Aladdin Shareholders to Receive $11.50 per Share in Cash... more >

11.11.2008: Bet on Tech: If business is not going out of business, downtrodden tech stocks should come back.... more >

10.01.2008: Sucker Punch For Innovation: Technology executives usually like to insist that their companies are insulated from Wall Street's woes--but not this time.... more >

04.15.2008: Information Technology Runaway: When it comes to deal-making this year for alternative investment vehicles like private equity funds, there has not been a whole lot to cheer about.... more >

04.09.2008: Video: Reuters Interview with Alex Slusky: Vector Capital Founder Alex Slusky discusses recent developments in technology investing. 2008 Reuters Hedge Fund and Private Equity Summit... more >

03.12.2008: David Baylor to Join Vector Capital as Chief Operating Officer: World Class Financial Executive to Help Manage Vector's Growth and Expansion... more >

03.10.2008: Vector Capital Completes Acquisition of Precise Software Solutions: Greylock Partners Joins Investment; Mark Kremer Appointed as New CEO... more >

01.25.2008: Private Equity Firms Sees More Tech Targets: As tech stocks take a beating, private equity firm Vector Capital is seeing a host of new targets among small and mid-sized technology companies for its brand of investment and restructuring... more >

01.25.2008: A spinout that makes sense for Symantec: What's the stimulus for spinouts? One often mentioned driver is: "enhancing business efficiencies."... more >

01.17.2008: Symantec to Sell APM Business: Symantec Corp. today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Application Performance Management (APM) business to Vector Capital... more >

01.08.2008: Printronix Announces Completion of Acquisition by Vector Capital: Printronix, Inc. today announced the completion of its acquisition by Pioneer Holding Corp., an entity controlled by Vector Capital.... more >

10.11.2007: Vector Capital to Acquire Printronix: Printronix, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Vector Capital... more >

07.17.2007: Vector Capital Closes $1.2 Billion Fund: Vector Capital Closes $1.2 Billion Private Equity Fund: Vector Capital IV... more >

07.17.2007: Venture fund pile at Vector: Venture fund pile at Vector storms to $1.2bn... more >

07.17.2007: Vector Pulls Down $1.2B: Vector Pulls Down $1.2B For Fourth PE Fund... more >

04.13.2007: SafeNet sold, goes private: Calif. equity firm acquires Belcamp company in a $634 million deal... more >

04.12.2007: Vector Capital Completes Acquisition of SafeNet,: Vector Capital today announced that it has completed the acquisition of SafeNet, Inc.... more >

03.20.2007: Tripos Completes Sale of Discovery Informatics Business to Vector Capital Corporation: Tripos, Inc. announced today that it completed the sale of the assets...... more >

03.06.2007: SafeNet to be Acquired by Private Equity Firm Vector Capital for $634 million: SafeNet, Inc, setting the standard for information security, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired...... more >

03.06.2007: Private Equity Firm to Acquire SafeNet: SafeNet, Inc., the Hartford County technology company under federal investigation for its stock option grants, said yesterday that it has agreed to be acquired by a San Francisco private equity firm for about $634 million.... more >

01.08.2007: Scandal Stocks: A stock damaged by scandal can be a great buy.... more >

11.20.2006: Vector Announces Spin-Out of Tripos Discovery Informatics: Vector Announces Spin-Out of Tripos... more >

11.03.2006: Movers & Shakers: David Fishman has been involved in some of the most high-profile technology acquisitions of the past 10 years.... more >

10.08.2006: Vector Capital Racks Up 3.25 Exits in 9 Days: Vector Capital Racks Up 3.25 Exits in 9 Days... more >

09.05.2006: Vector Victorious: In December 2002, Canadian software company Corel Corp., hosted a luncheon presentation for investors at the Madarin Oriental San Francisco.... more >

05.08.2006: Sale Of Some Register.com Assets Caps Exit Frenzy For Vector: Vector Capital capped a busy two weeks of exit activity on Friday with the announcement that domain name registrar Register.com had sold its corporate services division to Corporation Service Co.... more >