How many Linux acquisitions have there been?

There are 43 recorded acquisitions in the Linux sector spanning 1992-2025, totalling $37.94B in disclosed deal value.

Who are the biggest acquirers in Linux?

The most active acquirers in Linux include Investcorp, Novell, Tucows.

What are the largest Linux acquisitions ever?

The largest disclosed Linux acquisitions include IBM's purchase of Red Hat ($34B, 2018), EQT's purchase of SUSE ($2.53B, 2018), NortonLifeLock's purchase of Avira ($360M, 2020).

What is the average Linux deal size?

The average disclosed deal size in the Linux sector is $3.16B.

What is the median Linux deal size?

The median disclosed deal size in the Linux sector is $177.5M.

Which year had the most Linux acquisitions?

The most Linux acquisitions in a single year were recorded in 2018, with 7 deals.

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Companies, acquisitions, funding rounds and active investors across the Linux sector.

Companies

1,766

Acquisitions

Total Funding

$668.29M

Funding Rounds

107

Active Investors

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Top Linux Investors

Google Ventures3 rounds
Y Combinator2 rounds
Four Seasons Ventures2 rounds
SoftBank2 rounds
Seaport Capital2 rounds
Nexit Ventures2 rounds
Grotech Ventures2 rounds
412 Venture Fund1 rounds
Atlas Venture1 rounds
Expa1 rounds

Top Linux Companies

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