tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9537945.post-69337731929262818112008-02-14T12:22:00.003-06:002008-02-14T12:35:53.657-06:00As I recently posted, it's proving to be an <a href="http://blog.deploymentengineering.com/2008/01/interesting-year-of-change-to-come.html">Interesting Year Of Change</a>:<br /><br />Macrovision has agreed to sell it's software business unit including FlexNet and InstallShield brands to Thoma Cressey Bravo (TCB) for $200 Million USD.<br /><br />Interestingly the company that I currently work for ( Manatron ) was also recently <a href="http://blog.deploymentengineering.com/2008/01/interesting-year-of-change-to-come.html">sold to TCB</a>.<br /><br /><blockquote><em>NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Macrovision Corp., the media technology company that is trying to buy GemStar-TV Guide, said Thursday it agreed to sell its software business to an affiliate of private equity firm Thoma Cressey Bravo for about $200 million.<br /><br />The move comes as Macrovision, which makes software to prevent unauthorized copying and viewing of video, music and other content, tries to convince shareholders to approve its $2.8 billion purchase of GemStar's interactive television listings.<br /><br />The business for sale includes Macrovision's Flexnet and InstallShield security products. The company did not say how much revenue the unit delivered in 2007.<br /><br />Thoma Cressey plans to operate the business as a stand-alone company and keep Mark Bishof on board to run it. Bishof is currently executive vice president and general manager of the software business unit at Macrovision.<br /><br />The company expects the deal to close by April 1, pending antitrust approvals.</em></blockquote>Christopher Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12167478740431444267noreply@blogger.com