Avocent Overview
- Year Founded
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1992
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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1,099
- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Financing Rounds
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4
- Investments
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12
Avocent General Information
Description
Provider of information technology infrastructure management services based in Huntsville, Alabama. The company is engaged in developing data center infrastructure management hardware and software products including power distribution units, switching systems, connectivity devices, data center management software as well as signal extension units along with providing connectivity services for enterprise data centers, service providers, and financial institutions worldwide.
Contact Information
Website
www.avocent.comCorporate Office
- 4991 Corporate Drive
- Huntsville, AL 35805
- United States
Corporate Office
- 4991 Corporate Drive
- Huntsville, AL 35805
- United States
Avocent Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Avocent Competitors (1)
One of Avocent’s competitors is Opengear, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Sandy, UT.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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| Opengear | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Sandy, UT |
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Avocent Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO-2019094183-A1 | Kvm extension device self-contained within a video connector | Inactive | 09-Nov-2017 | ||
| WO-2019079022-A1 | System and method for communicating with a service processor | Inactive | 20-Oct-2017 | ||
| WO-2019074556-A1 | System and method for creating virtual disk images for use with remote computer | Inactive | 11-Oct-2017 | ||
| WO-2019005309-A1 | Infrastructure control fabric system and method | Inactive | 30-Jun-2017 | ||
| WO-2018200020-A1 | Dongle having rechargeable, supercapacitor based power supply | Inactive | 26-Apr-2017 | H02J7/345 |
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Avocent Former Investors
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Avocent Investments & Acquisitions (12)
Avocent’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Ergo 2000 for . The deal was made on 01-Jul-2008.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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| Ergo 2000 | 01-Jul-2008 | Merger/Acquisition | Business Equipment and Supplies | ||
| Touchpaper Group | 30-Jun-2008 | Merger/Acquisition | IT Consulting and Outsourcing | ||
| Ivanti | 01-Aug-2006 | Merger/Acquisition | Network Management Software | ||
| Agilent Technologies (Remote Management Business) | 22-Mar-2006 | Merger/Acquisition | Systems and Information Management | ||
| Sonic Mobility | 02-Sep-2004 | Merger/Acquisition | Wireless Communications Equipment |
Avocent Exits (2)
Avocent’s most recent exit was on 01-Aug-2006 from Ivanti. The exit was categorized as .
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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| Ivanti | 01-Aug-2006 | Completed |
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| Cesura | 08-Jul-2003 | Early Stage VC | Completed |
Avocent FAQs
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When was Avocent founded?
Avocent was founded in 1992.
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Where is Avocent headquartered?
Avocent is headquartered in Huntsville, AL.
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What is the size of Avocent?
Avocent has 1,099 total employees.
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What industry is Avocent in?
Avocent’s primary industry is Computers, Parts and Peripherals.
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Is Avocent a private or public company?
Avocent is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of Avocent?
The current valuation of Avocent is .
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What is Avocent’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Avocent is .
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How much funding has Avocent raised over time?
Avocent has raised $90M.
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Who are Avocent’s investors?
Lovett Miller & Co. and TA Associates Management have invested in Avocent.
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Who are Avocent’s competitors?
Opengear is a competitor of Avocent.
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When was Avocent acquired?
Avocent was acquired on 06-Oct-2009.
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Who acquired Avocent?
Avocent was acquired by Emerson Electric.
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