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N-able Technologies
N-able Technologies, led by CEO John Pagliuca, provides IT management and security software to over 25,000 MSPs globally from its Ottawa headquarters.
N-able Technologies
N-able Technologies launched in 2000 as a remote monitoring and management (RMM) software provider for managed service providers, originally founded in Ottawa. The business was acquired by SolarWinds in 2013 for $120 million (per TechCrunch, 2013) and operated as its MSP division until July 2021, when it was spun off as an independent public company trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NABL. John Pagliuca has led the firm as President and CEO since 2017, steering it through the separation and beyond. N-able delivers a suite of IT management tools encompassing remote monitoring and management, data protection and backup, security operations including endpoint detection and response, and cloud management. The platform is purpose-built for MSPs managing distributed IT estates for small and mid-market enterprises. Geographic reach spans North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific markets. In February 2024, the firm expanded its security portfolio through the acquisition of Adlumin, a cloud-native SIEM and threat detection platform for MSPs (per the firm, February 2024). The company reported approximately 25,000 MSP partners globally. In January 2025, N-able appointed Frank Colletti, former CEO of PDI Technologies, as Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales (per the firm, January 2025). Additional research and development centers operate in Dundee, Scotland and Brno, Czech Republic, supporting a workforce distributed across several countries. N-able has integrated third-party vendor relationships for co-managed security services, including a partnership with SentinelOne announced in 2023 for endpoint protection. N-able's structural differentiator is its exclusive channel through the MSP ecosystem rather than direct enterprise sales — every product feature, pricing model, and support workflow is designed for service providers who resell IT capabilities to their own end-customer base. This creates a bundled distribution moat distinct from enterprise SaaS vendors that bypass the channel.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
2000
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
Canada
City
Ottawa
Corporate office
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Principals
John Pagliuca
President and Chief Executive Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What does N-able Technologies do, and who are its primary customers?
N-able provides a software platform combining remote monitoring and management (RMM), data protection, and security operations for managed service providers. Its approximately 25,000 MSP partners use the platform to oversee IT environments for small and mid-sized businesses. The firm does not manage assets on behalf of institutional allocators — it is a public technology vendor serving the IT services channel.
How is N-able related to SolarWinds?
N-able was founded in 2000, acquired by SolarWinds in 2013 for $120 million (per TechCrunch, 2013), and operated as the SolarWinds MSP division until July 2021, when it was spun off into an independent public company. The two firms have no ongoing ownership linkage, though some back-office separation services continued under a transition agreement into 2022.
Who leads investment decisions or capital allocation at N-able?
As a public company, N-able does not have an investment committee or family-office-style capital deployment function. Strategic and M&A decisions are led by CEO John Pagliuca and the board of directors. The firm deploys corporate capital primarily toward product development and acquisitions like the 2024 Adlumin deal.
Is N-able a family office or an investment firm?
No. N-able is a publicly traded enterprise software company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NABL). It does not manage third-party capital, family wealth, or institutional portfolios. It appears in Altss research as a tracked entity of interest to technology allocators monitoring public software companies.
Which sectors does N-able's technology address?
N-able's platform spans enterprise software for IT management, cybersecurity including endpoint detection and response, and cloud infrastructure management. Through its 2024 acquisition of Adlumin, it added cloud-native security information and event management (SIEM) capabilities designed for MSP-delivered security operations.
What is N-able's geographic footprint?
Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, N-able maintains research and development offices in Dundee, Scotland and Brno, Czech Republic. Its MSP customer base spans North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. The company operates as a single legal entity without separate regional investment vehicles.
How should institutional allocators think about N-able in a portfolio context?
Allocators do not invest into N-able — it is a public equity security available on the NYSE. Any institutional exposure comes through public market portfolio managers holding NABL shares. The firm is tracked here because its MSP-channel distribution model and security-focused acquisition strategy make it a notable enterprise software name for technology-sector analysts.
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