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CA Technologies
Wang and Russell Artzt founded Computer Associates in 1976, layering database and systems-management tools onto IBM mainframes. The firm exploded through...
CA Technologies
Wang and Russell Artzt founded Computer Associates in 1976, layering database and systems-management tools onto IBM mainframes. The firm exploded through acquisition, at one point holding over 950 global patents and offices from Berkshire's Ditton Park Estate to Pune's Eon Free Zone. That M&A muscle caught Broadcom's attention, and the all-cash 2018 deal folded CA's cybersecurity and IT-operations portfolio into the semiconductor giant. The post-acquisition mandate centers on bolt-on software acquisitions that extend Broadcom's enterprise stack. Identified holdings include Veracode, Automic Holding GmbH, Rally Software, BlazeMeter, and Nimsoft — spanning application security, workload automation, and Agile planning. The portfolio also reaches into health-tech via Watermark Medical, with deal sizes historically landing between $10 million and $50 million (per Altss estimate). Geographic presence stretches from the US to Austria and India. Investment activity flows through Broadcom's corporate-development function, with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank, and Qatalyst Partners providing advisory support and Dechert LLP and Kelemenis & Co. handling legal. The entity no longer publishes a standalone AUM. CA's legacy foundations — CA Together, CA HOPE School, and Smile Train — continue to operate on Wang's philanthropic blueprint. CA Technologies is not a conventional family office or venture fund. It operates as a branded subsidiary whose deal engine serves Broadcom's inorganic growth strategy — a structure that gives it access to public-market currency and a permanent-capital base while retaining a distinct software-focused investment identity.
General information
Firm type
Corporate Investor
Year founded
1976
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
San Jose
Corporate office
San Jose, CA, United States
Additional offices
New York, NY · Ditton Park, Berkshire, UK · Pune, India · Prague, Czech Republic
Principals
Charles B. Wang
Founder
Russell Artzt
Co-Founder
Hock Tan
CEO of Broadcom Inc.
Mike Gregoire
Former CEO
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who controls investment decisions at CA Technologies post-Broadcom?
CA Technologies no longer operates an independent investment committee. Its corporate development function reports into Broadcom leadership under CEO Hock Tan. The entity sources and diligences software acquisitions that align with Broadcom's infrastructure-software strategy, consistent with its bolt-on M&A model.
Is CA Technologies a venture arm or a strategic acquirer?
It acts primarily as a strategic acquirer. While the portfolio includes early-stage exposure — Watermark Medical is tagged as a startup — the core identity is that of an operating-business owner inside a public-company parent. Ticket sizes historically ran between $10 million and $50 million (Altss estimate), consistent with growth-stage and buyout transactions rather than seed venture.
How is CA Technologies related to the Charles B. Wang estate?
Wang retained ownership of the New York Islanders NHL franchise and its AHL affiliate through his estate after the Broadcom sale, but CA Technologies itself transferred entirely to Broadcom. The CA Together and Smile Train philanthropic programs persist independently, maintaining Wang's social-impact legacy.
What sectors does CA Technologies target?
Confirmed holdings cluster in cybersecurity (Veracode, SourceClear), IT operations (Automic, Nimsoft), and enterprise software (Rally Software, BlazeMeter). Health care appears through Watermark Medical. The pattern mirrors CA's pre-acquisition focus — mainframe, cloud, and security tools that plug into Broadcom's existing enterprise-software suite.
Does CA Technologies invest in funds or only direct deals?
The entity operates exclusively through direct ownership of operating businesses. No fund commitments are recorded in the primary-source dataset — a structure consistent with Broadcom's preference for wholly owned subsidiaries with full integration control.
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