Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) in the private sector have been experiencing unprecedented growth, not only in terms of the number of yearly global transactions, but also in terms of their value. M&As are also well-reputed for their exceptionally high failure rates, as highlighted by the Harvard Business review in 2016: “…companies spend trillions on acquisitions every year. Yet study after study puts the failure rate of mergers and acquisitions somewhere between 70% and 90%”.
It's official and you're the first to know – Opsgenie is the newest member of the Atlassian family! Our commitment to you has always been that we'll provide the world's best alerting and incident management solution, coupled with outstanding customer service. That doesn't change. But we're excited to bring you even more – a fresh new logo, new plans, and much lower pricing.
Today we are delighted to announce that Atlassian has entered into an agreement to acquire OpsGenie. Six years ago, my co-founders and I recognized that always-on services were becoming commonplace, customers’ expectations were growing, and service disruptions had increased potential to impact a company’s revenue and reputation. As a result, the pressure on IT professionals was changing, but the tools to help them stay aware and in control of issues were not.
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Atlassian Corporation Plc (NASDAQ: TEAM), a leading provider of team collaboration and productivity software, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire OpsGenie, Inc., whose technology enables companies to better plan for and respond to IT service disruptions.