A Visual Overview of Corporate Relationships and Market Position
N-able was acquired by SolarWinds in 2013 for $120M and later spun off in July 2021. In November 2024, N-able acquired Adlumin for $266M to enhance its cybersecurity portfolio.
As of May 2024, N-able is exploring a potential sale. Barracuda Networks (owned by KKR) has shown interest as a potential acquirer. This deal has NOT been finalized - negotiations are ongoing with no conclusion yet. If it happened, it would combine security and IT management functions.
N-able competes primarily with ConnectWise and Kaseya in the MSP tools platform market. Kaseya's acquisition of Datto for $6.2B has influenced market dynamics, positioning N-able as a potential takeover target.
Silver Lake and Thoma Bravo hold significant stakes in N-able and are involved in the sales process. KKR, which owns Barracuda Networks, is also a key player in this ecosystem.