Europe $314 Billion Private Equity Group EQT Reviewing to Sell Germany Open-Source Software Company SUSE for $6 Billion (Acquired in 2019 via EQT VIII) SUSE Founded in 1992 by Roland Dyroff, Hubert Mantel, Thomas Fehr & Burchard Steinbild
14th March 2026 | Hong Kong
Europe private equity group EQT ($314 billion AUM) is reported to be reviewing to sell Germany open-source software company SUSE for $6 billion (Acquired in 2019 via EQT VIII). SUSE was founded in 1992 by Roland Dyroff, Hubert Mantel, Thomas Fehr & Burchard Steinbild. SUSE – A global leader in innovative, reliable and enterprise-grade open source solutions for mission-critical workloads. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Nuremburg, Germany, SUSE is a pioneer and global independent leader in open source software, specializing in Linux enterprise operating systems, container management and storage, and Edge software solutions, relied upon by many of the world’s largest enterprises to power mission-critical workloads and accelerate their digital transformation. SUSE’s offering is grouped into two open source software product categories – the SUSE Linux Enterprise product family, which comprises its core Linux operating system offering, and the SUSE Rancher product family, which includes its container management and storage offering. Taken together, these are the key pillars of every modern enterprise’s digital transformation strategy. SUSE also has a differentiated Edge offering, consisting of a comprehensive platform of purpose-built Linux and Kubernetes technologies that enable its customers to build, deploy, run, and manage Edge workloads. SUSE’s more than 1,900 employees develop and deliver innovative solutions to its blue-chip customer base from a broad network of hubs in Europe, the United States, South America and Asia. SUSE leverages its globally scaled, multi-channel go-to-market platform to sell its solutions both directly as well as through indirect channels such as Value-Added Resellers, Cloud and Managed Service Providers, and Independent Hardware Vendors. SUSE has an exceptional financial profile characterized by fast growing, recurring revenue at scale, combined with very high profitability and cash generation. In FY2020, SUSE recorded 17 percent growth in revenue year-on-year, with 98 percent of revenue derived from recurring subscription revenue.
“ Europe $314 Billion Private Equity Group EQT Reviewing to Sell Germany Open-Source Software Company SUSE for $6 Billion (Acquired in 2019 via EQT VIII) SUSE Founded in 1992 by Roland Dyroff, Hubert Mantel, Thomas Fehr & Burchard Steinbild “
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Europe $314 Billion Private Equity Group EQT Reviewing to Sell Germany Open-Source Software Company SUSE for $6 Billion (Acquired in 2019 via EQT VIII) SUSE Founded in 1992 by Roland Dyroff, Hubert Mantel, Thomas Fehr & Burchard Steinbild
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