Veeam Software announced an expansion of its shareholder base in a $2 billion secondary offering, valuing the company at $15 billion. This transaction was led by TPG with participation from Temasek, Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions, and other key investors, reinforcing Veeam’s position as a global leader in the rapidly growing data resilience market.
In a digital world, protecting data from outages and cyber threats is critical for ensuring business continuity. As executives grapple with the explosion in the volume of data, IT and regulatory complexity, and a surge in ransomware attacks, 77% of the Fortune 500 and over 550,000 organisations rely on Veeam’s suite of data resilience solutions to protect their businesses.
As of September, Veeam has generated $1.7 billion in annualised recurring revenue (ARR), with a 18% year-over-year growth rate including 31% year-over-year growth for the Software + SaaS subscription business and 30% EBITDA margins – exceeding the Rule of 40 – demonstrating a track record of sustained profitable growth. This growth has enabled Veeam to invest boldly in security, cloud, and AI-driven innovation, positioning the company as the leading provider for data resilience globally.
“In a digital-first world, data is the foundation of your business. If you lose access to that data, your business stops,” said Anand Eswaran, CEO at Veeam. “As enterprises embrace AI and digital initiatives, the volume and value of data continues to grow, along with the risks – ransomware, cyber threats, and other outages. Our 550,000 customers and over 34,000 partners trust Veeam to keep their data resilient and their businesses running. That trust has made us the #1 global leader in Data Resilience and fuels our commitment to propel the industry forward.”
Veeam is unique in safeguarding the digital world by powering data resilience for over 550,000 organisations, spanning governments, large enterprises, and small businesses worldwide. It does this through delivering industry-leading capabilities from Data Backup to Data Recovery, Data Portability, Data Security, and Data Intelligence, ensuring data is always available.
Veeam delivers these Data Resilience capabilities to customers with complete flexibility, whether customers prefer it as-a-service from Veeam, through Veeam Cloud & Service Providers, or as self-managed software.
The Veeam Data Platform (VDP) delivers top-tier data security, rapid recovery and hybrid cloud protection; including advanced ransomware defenses that help businesses mitigate risks and recover rapidly. As Veeam expands its cloud-first offerings, it is uniquely positioned to meet the complex demands of today’s enterprise customers.
Veeam launched the Veeam Data Cloud (VDC) earlier this year, offering a Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform that combines powerful data protection with simple and seamless user experience in the cloud. The Veeam Data Cloud Vault, introduced in March 2024, provides customers with secure, cloud-based backup and always-immutable storage options for peace of mind.
“As businesses transform digitally, a data protection strategy that evolves with them, no matter where their data resides, is more critical than ever. Veeam understands the trend toward migration to the cloud and is poised to gain share with their new cloud-first offerings,” said Arun Agarwal, Partner at TPG.
“TPG has a long and successful track record of backing companies that are transforming the software and cybersecurity landscape and we’re excited to partner with Anand and his team, Insight, and the investor group to accelerate the company’s momentum and growth in the years ahead,” added Nehal Raj, Co-Managing Partner of TPG Capital, TPG Tech Adjacencies (TTAD) and TPG Hybrid Solutions.
TPG’s investment is funded by TTAD, the firm’s strategy dedicated to providing flexible capital solutions to the technology industry, and TPG’s new Hybrid Solutions strategy, a collaboration between the firm’s Private Equity and Credit Solutions teams.
“We are honoured to have supported Veeam’s rise to global market leadership over the past four years,” said Mike Triplett, Managing Director at Insight Partners. “Veeam’s comprehensive solution and expansive market reach have established the company as a trusted enterprise partner with some of the largest organisations in the world. This success is a testament to both the strength of its management team and the world-class technology platform they have built. We look forward to continued success together as Veeam embarks on the next wave of growth with its recently introduced cloud-first offerings.”
“We are excited to partner with management, as well as Insight, TPG, and Temasek to support Veeam in its next phase of growth. We have long admired the company and believe Veeam’s demonstrated track record of innovation and high-quality service will continue to be valued by customers in the years to come,” said Nikhil Krishnan, Managing Director, Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions.
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC served as the exclusive financial advisor to Veeam. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2025 and is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
New Opportunities and Strategic growth
With this expanded investor base, Veeam has increased flexibility for pursuing strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and enhanced capitalisation opportunities in the future. Insight Partners remains the largest shareholder, highlighting the long-standing trust in Veeam’s leadership and vision.
This announcement signals a transformative chapter for Veeam. As it continues to lead the industry in data resilience as the #1 leader in market share, Veeam is committed to delivering industry-defining solutions that safeguard the digital world with exceptional resilience and intelligence.
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