Jamf Enters $2.2 Billion Agreement to be Acquired by Francisco Partners

"Jamf, a company specializing in managing and securing Apple devices at work, has entered into a definitive agreement with Francisco Partners for an all-cash acquisition valued at approximately $2.2 billion, with a purchase price of $13.05 per share. The deal, unanimously approved by Jamf's Board of Directors, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, pending stockholder and regulatory approvals. Vista Equity Partners, which holds about 34% of Jamf's shares, has agreed to support the transaction. Kirkland & Ellis provided legal counsel for the agreement."

Kirkland & Ellis served as legal counsel to Jamf (NASDAQ: JAMF) in its definitive agreement with Francisco Partners for a significant transaction. Under this agreement, Francisco Partners will acquire all outstanding shares of Jamf common stock for $13.05 per share, resulting in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.2 billion. The Jamf Board of Directors has unanimously approved the transaction, which is anticipated to close in the first quarter of 2026, pending customary closing conditions, including approval from Jamf stockholders and necessary regulatory approvals. Vista Equity Partners, which holds about 34.0% of Jamf's outstanding shares as of October 24, 2025, has committed to vote its shares in favor of the transaction, concluding its investment upon closure. The Kirkland team involved in this transaction included corporate lawyers David Klein, Heath Mayo, Daniel Wolf, Kevin Akrong, and Sneha Darbha; executive compensation lawyers Rohit Nafday and Daniel Rios; capital markets lawyers Bob Goedert and Ana Sempertegui; technology & IP transactions lawyer Daisy Darvall; debt finance lawyers Austin Glassman, Sonali Jindal, Christian Rivas, Aubrey Pardue, Ethan Tse, and Andy Ranc; antitrust & competition lawyers Stephen Mohr and Mark Gardner; and international trade & national security lawyer Luci Hague.

Jamf Enters $2.2 Billion Agreement to be Acquired by Francisco Partners

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