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LANDesk Software
LANDesk Software Ltd. is a corporate software firm once spun out of Intel, now private-equity owned. Provides IT management solutions.
LANDesk Software
LANDesk Software Ltd. traces its origins to the 1980s as a spinout from Intel, becoming a standalone provider of endpoint management and security solutions. Its founders were early players in the PC management space, with the company later acquired by private equity firms including Thoma Bravo and then Clearlake Capital. The wealth origin is the enterprise software market, not a single family fortune. The company's strategy centers on IT asset management, patch management, and remote control software. Its product suite covers systems lifecycle management across Windows, macOS, and Linux environments. LANDesk sells almost exclusively through channel partners and direct enterprise sales teams, targeting mid-to-large organizations in industries like healthcare, finance, and government. Headquarters remain in South Jordan, Utah, with additional offices in Europe and Asia-Pacific. The firm employs several hundred people, though exact numbers are not publicly disclosed. No philanthropic structures or adjacent investment vehicles are known. The firm operates as a classic private-equity-backed software platform — not a family office — and its governance is through a board appointed by its owners. This corporate structure is distinct from the single-family or multi-family office models. Its succession is through ownership transitions via PE buyouts, not inheritance.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
South Jordan
Corporate office
South Jordan, UT, United States
Frequently asked questions
Who owns LANDesk Software Ltd.?
LANDesk is owned by Clearlake Capital Group, a private equity firm that acquired the company in 2018. Prior owners included Thoma Bravo and Intel. The governance is through a private-equity board, not a family office structure.
What does LANDesk actually do?
LANDesk develops software for IT management, including endpoint management, patch management, asset management, and remote control. Its primary products are LANDesk Management Suite and LANDesk Security Suite. Customers are typically large enterprises with hundreds or thousands of managed devices.
Is LANDesk a family office?
No. LANDesk Software Ltd. is a private-equity-owned software company. Some data vendors may mistakenly classify it as a family office due to historical naming confusion or misattribution. It does not manage capital for a family or operate as an investment firm.
Where is LANDesk based?
The company's headquarters are in South Jordan, Utah, United States. It previously had a significant presence in Milpitas, California, and maintains sales and support offices in Europe and Asia.
How does LANDesk make money?
LANDesk generates revenue through perpetual software license sales, annual maintenance contracts, and professional services for implementation. Its model is traditional enterprise software: upfront licensing fees plus recurring support revenue.
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