CA completes Nimsoft deal

The $350 million cash acquisition of privately-held Nimsoft has been signed, sealed and delivered.

CA has completed its proposed acquisition of the IT performance and availability monitoring solutions for emerging enterprises and MSP. CA said that the closure of the deal extends its ability to meet the “unique IT management needs of emerging enterprises and MSPs, both of which are playing leading roles in the growth of cloud computing”.

“We believe that the acquisition of Nimsoft by CA will result in enhanced monitoring solutions in the area of hosted/managed services,” said Kevin Crowe, Director of Managed Services of Long View Systems. “Nimsoft technology, combined with CA’s commitment to cloud computing, will provide us with a robust solution that will allow us to create more value for our clients and will enable us to continue to evolve and innovate as an MSP.”

Nimsoft will operate as a standalone business unit within CA's Cloud Products & Solutions Business Line.