Editing Quest Software

{{Short description|Privately held software company based in California}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Quest Software, Inc.
| logo = Quest Software logo.svg
| type = [[Private company|Private]]
| industry = [[Software]]
| fate = Acquired by [[Francisco Partners]] & [[Elliott Management Corporation]]
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1987}}, in [[Newport Beach, California]], United States
| founders = David M. Doyle, Doran G. Machin
| location_city = [[Aliso Viejo, California]]
| location_country = United States
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Doug Garn, Billy Bosworth, Shayne Hidgon, Michael Dell, [[Vinny Smith]], John Swainson, Jeff Hawn, Patrick Nichols
| products = Data Protection, Unified Endpoint Management, Platforms Management, Information Management, Identity and Access Management
| website = [http://www.quest.com www.quest.com]
}}

'''Quest Software''', also known as '''Quest''', is a privately held [[software]] company headquartered in [[Aliso Viejo, California]], [[United States]]. Quest provides cloud management, [[software as a service]], security, workforce mobility, and backup & recovery. The company was founded in 1987 and has 53 offices in 24 countries.

== History ==
Quest Software was founded in 1987 in [[Newport Beach, California]], with a line of products for [[HP Multi-Programming Executive]] (MPE). In 1995, [[Vinny Smith]]<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vbprofiles.com/people/vincent-c-smith-55ee759fac29f6db55000bec|title=Vincent C. Smith, Chairman, Quest Software|website=www.vbprofiles.com|access-date=2017-11-20}}</ref> joined the company. The following year, Quest entered the database management market with an Oracle SQL [[database tuning]] product.{{Citation needed|date=December 2021}} In 1997, Quest opened an office in the United Kingdom.{{Citation needed|date=May 2019}} 

Doug Garn joined Quest as the Vice President of Sales in 1998.<ref name="Wikinvest">{{Cite web|url=http://www.wikinvest.com/stock/Quest_Software_(QSFT)/Executive_Officers|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043829/http://www.wikinvest.com/stock/Quest_Software_(QSFT)/Executive_Officers|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 1, 2017|title=EXECUTIVE OFFICERS for Quest_Software (QSFT)|website=Wikinvest|access-date=2017-11-20}}</ref> That same year, Quest added offices in Germany and Australia, and Smith became CEO.<ref name="Wikinvest"/>  

In October, Quest acquired [[Toad (software)|TOAD]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=http://www.quest.com/toad/|title=Toad - SQL Tuning, Database Development and Administration Software|date=2012-02-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206212147/http://www.quest.com/toad/|archive-date=2012-02-06|url-status=dead|access-date=2017-12-06}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite news|url=http://searchoracle.techtarget.com/news/2240159039/Quest-Software-its-Toad-tool-leaping-over-to-Dell|title=Quest Software, its Toad tool leaping over to Dell|work=SearchOracle|access-date=2017-12-06|language=en-US}}</ref> 

On August 13, 1999, Quest Software [[Initial public offering|went public]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Huffstutter |first=P. j |last2=Gaw |first2=Jonathan |date=1999-08-14 |title=Quest Software IPO Lures Wall St. Back for More |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-aug-14-ca-65519-story.html |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2002, a Quest office opened in Japan. The next year, Quest opened new offices in Asia, specifically in Singapore, Korea, and China.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}} 

Doug Garn became CEO and president, and Vinny Smith became executive chairman of Quest in 2008.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20081008006160/en/Quest-Software-Announces-Appointments-Doug-Garn-Chief|title=Quest Software Announces Appointments of Doug Garn to Chief Executive Officer and Director and Vinny Smith to New Role of Executive Chairman|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-20}}</ref> In 2009, Alan Fudge became vice president of sales.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.storagenewsletter.com/2009/08/24/quest-software-alan-fudge-senior-vp/|title=Alan Fudge Senior VP of WW Sales for Quest Software|website=storagenewsletter.com|date=24 August 2009|access-date=2017-11-20}}</ref> In 2011, Vinny Smith became CEO and chairman, and Doug Garn became vice chairman.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ocregister.com/2012/02/15/exec-at-oc-software-firm-steps-down/|title=Exec at O.C. software firm steps down|date=2012-02-15|work=Orange County Register|access-date=2017-11-20|language=en-US}}</ref> 

On September 28, 2012, Dell announced it had completed the acquisition of Quest Software.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ecnmag.com/news/2012/07/dell-buying-quest-software-236-billion|title=Dell buying Quest Software for $2.36 billion|date=2012-07-02|work=Electronic Component News|access-date=2017-11-20}}</ref>

In 2016, Quest Software acquired ScriptLogic,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://openviewpartners.com/scriptlogic-acquired-for-90m/|title=ScriptLogic to be Acquired for $90M - News {{!}} OpenView Venture Partners|date=2007-06-21|work=OpenView|access-date=2017-11-20|language=en-US}}</ref> and Charonware s.r.o from the Czech Republic. Charonware made CASE Studio2, and after being acquired, Quest folded it into the [[Toad Data Modeler|TOAD Data Modeler]] product.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=13560153|title=Charonware s.r.o.: Private Company Information - Bloomberg|website=www.bloomberg.com|access-date=2017-11-20}}</ref>

On November 1, 2016, [[Francisco Partners]] and [[Elliott Management Corporation|Elliott Management]] completed the purchase of [[Dell Software]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/06/20/confirmed-dell-sells-software-division-to-francisco-partners-and-elliott-management|title=Confirmed: Dell sells software division to Francisco Partners and Elliott Management|last=Miller|first=Ron|work=TechCrunch|access-date=2017-11-20|language=en}}</ref> and the company re-launched itself as Quest Software.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161101005616/en/Quest-Launches-Independent-Software-Company-Backed-Francisco|title=Quest Launches as an Independent Software Company Backed by Francisco Partners and Elliott Management|website=www.businesswire.com|date=November 2016|language=en|access-date=2017-11-20}}</ref> 

On June 1, 2017, One Identity was announced as an independent brand, but remained part of the Quest family of businesses.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.crn.com/news/security/300081913/quest-software-one-identity-to-operate-separately-from-sonicwall-after-dell-software-sale.htm?itc=refresh|title=Quest Software, One Identity To Operate Separately From SonicWall After Dell Software Sale|last=Kuranda|first=Sarah|date=2016-08-29|work=CRN|access-date=2017-11-20|language=en}}</ref>

On September 2, 2020, Quest acquired Binary Tree.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200902005374/en/Quest-Acquires-Binary-Tree-and-Takes-the-Dominant-Market-Leadership-Position-in-Microsoft-Modernization|title=Quest Acquires Binary Tree and Takes the Dominant Market Leadership Position in Microsoft Modernization|website=www.businesswire.com|date=2 September 2020|language=en|access-date=2020-09-02}}</ref> On January 5, 2021, Quest acquired erwin, Inc., including [[erwin Data Modeler]].[[File:Cork Ireland Office.jpg|thumb|240x240px|Quest Software EMEA headquarters in Cork, Ireland]]

On November 29, 2021, [[Clearlake Capital]] bought Quest from Francisco Partners for $5.4 billion, including debt.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/clearlake-capital-to-buy-quest-software-from-francisco-partners-11638140400|title=Clearlake Capital to Buy Quest Software From Francisco Partners|website=Wall Street Journal|date=November 29, 2021|author=Miriam Gottfried|access-date=December 12, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/29/francisco-partners-flips-quest-software-to-clearlake-capital-in-deal-reportedly-worth-5-4b/|title=Francisco Partners flips Quest Software to Clearlake Capital in deal reportedly worth $5.4B|website=Tech Crunch|date=November 29, 2021|author=Ron Miller|access-date=December 12, 2021}}</ref>

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