Jamf, the standard in managing and securing Apple at work, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Francisco Partners (“FP”) for FP to acquire all the outstanding shares of Jamf. FP is a leading global investment firm focused exclusively on technology and technology-enabled businesses.
Under the terms of the agreement, FP will purchase all the outstanding shares of Jamf common stock for $13.05 per share in an all-cash transaction, valued at approximately $2.2 billion. The purchase price represents a premium of approximately 50% over Jamf’s volume weighted average closing share price for the 90 days prior to September 11, 2025.
“Since Jamf’s founding more than 20 years ago, we have made significant strides in advancing our mission to help organizations succeed with Apple,” said John Strosahl, Jamf CEO, in a statement. “We believe transitioning to a private company will provide greater financial flexibility and strategic alignment to accelerate growth, expand through innovation and M&A, and strengthen our market leadership.
“We have long admired Jamf and its commitment to providing customers with best-in-class products that are absolutely beloved in the Apple community,” said Brian Decker, Partner and Co-CIO, and Karl Shum, Partner, at Francisco Partners, in a statement.
“We continue to see tremendous opportunity for Jamf given its enviable position in the market, and we look forward to working with the leadership team to support Jamf’s next phase of growth and deliver an even broader suite of secure and effective products to its customers,” added Cherry Zou, Vice President at Francisco Partners, in a statement.
“Jamf has become the trusted platform for managing and securing Apple devices across businesses, educational institutions, and governments worldwide,” said Michael Fosnaugh, Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of Vista Equity Partners’ Flagship Fund, and Chairman of Jamf’s Board of Directors, in a statement. “This milestone reflects the strength of the Jamf team and the distinctiveness of its platform. We’re proud to have partnered with Jamf through a transformative period that has solidified its leadership within the Apple ecosystem.”
The transaction, which was unanimously approved by the Jamf Board of Directors, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by Jamf stockholders and receipt of required regulatory approvals. Upon completion of the transaction, Jamf will become a privately held company and shares of Jamf common stock will no longer be listed on any public market.
Vista Equity Partners (“Vista”), Dean Hager and John Strosahl, who own approximately 34.0%, 1.1% and 0.2%, respectively, of Jamf’s outstanding shares of common stock as of October 24, 2025, have agreed to vote their shares in favor of the transaction. As part of the transaction, Vista will conclude its investment upon close.
Jamf will continue to operate under the Jamf name and maintain its headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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