Francisco Partners to Buy Apple Security Firm Jamf for $2.2B

Private Equity Firm's $13.05-Per-Share Bid Comes 5 Years After Jamf Went Public Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • October 29, 2025

Francisco Partners agreed to purchase Jamf for $2.2 billion just three months after the Apple management and security vendor laid off 6.4% of its workforce.

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The Minneapolis-based company said the $13.05-per-share offer from the San Francisco-based private equity firm will provide Jamf with greater financial flexibility to accelerate growth and expand through innovation and M&A. Francisco Partners' offer represents a 50% premium to Jamf's average share price for the 90 days prior to Sept. 11, which was the last day before Reuters said Jamf was exploring a sale.

"We continue to see tremendous opportunity for Jamf given its enviable position in the market, and we look forward to working with the leadership team to support ...