• KKR has finalised an agreement to acquire Broadcom’s End User Computing (EUC) division for approximately $4 billion, with EUC set to become an independent entity post-transaction.
  • This move, expected to close in 2024 pending regulatory approval, aligns with Broadcom CEO Hock Tan’s strategy to streamline the company’s investment portfolio following the $69 billion acquisition of VMware in November 2023.
  • KKR’s history in the software industry includes notable acquisitions such as BMC and Ensono, demonstrating its familiarity and continued interest in this sector.

On February 26th, KKR announced the final agreement to acquire Broadcom‘s End User Computing (EUC) division for approximately $4 billion, with EUC becoming an independent company post-transaction, expected to close in 2024 pending customary conditions, including regulatory approval.

The EUC division supports modern digital workspaces

The EUC division, initially part of VMware before Broadcom’s acquisition, offers leading digital workspace solutions enabling secure delivery and management of applications, desktops, and data across any device or platform, leveraging advanced data and intelligence to drive scalability, speed, and efficiency in today’s modern digital workspaces.

This deal represents Broadcom CEO Hock Tan’s effort to streamline the company’s investment portfolio after completing the $69 billion acquisition of software manufacturer VMware in November 2023. Earlier reports indicated that KKR prevailed over other private equity firms, including EQT, in the bidding process for the End User Computing (EUC) division, with the deal possibly announced as early as February 26th.

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KKR focuses on the software industry

KKR is no stranger to the software industry, having acquired U.S. business software company BMC for $8.5 billion in 2018, subsequently merging it with Compuware acquired from Thoma Bravo two years later. In 2021, KKR purchased information service technology provider Ensono from private equity firms Charlesbank Capital Partners and M/C Partners for around $1.7 billion.