Jamf goes private in $2.2B deal as Apple hits the enterprise

"The word that Jamf will go private in a $2.2 billion acquisition by Francisco Partners has surprised many in the Apple admin community. Jamf sasy the plan will accelerate growth, bolster its expansion and strengthen its market leadership. The move might also reflect a new chapter in the Apple enterprise-growth story, because as Macs, iPads, and iPhones become more embedded across the sector, many in IT management are searching for unified device management platforms capable of handling Apple, Microsoft, and Android products."

"That's a big change from where we used to be, when Apple wasn't as prevalent in business. It was perhaps better practice to have Apple-focused device management and security solutions in place, with something else to handle Windows fleets. InTune's move to support Jamf helped this along, at least, conceptually. Enterprise tech is cross-platform These days, you'll just as easily find Macs in use beside"

"These days, you'll just as easily find Macs in use beside Windows, Android devices, and iPhones in the office, so both IT and purchasing recognize it sometimes makes sense to source management tools that provide support across all of those platforms. There's two reasons for that: it reduces overhead (more systems = more cost) and it boosts productivity (one console to rule them all)."

Jamf will go private in a $2.2 billion acquisition by Francisco Partners intended to accelerate growth, bolster expansion, and strengthen market leadership. As Macs, iPads, and iPhones become more embedded across enterprises, IT teams increasingly seek unified device management platforms that handle Apple, Microsoft, and Android products. Cross-platform management reduces overhead and can boost productivity by centralizing controls. Some organizations remain all-in on Apple and prefer platform-focused solutions for faster updates and tighter integration. Different businesses have different needs. Apple introduced support to ease migration between device management solutions.

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