Kaseya CEO Gerald Blackie says the company has no debt, no venture capital and absolutely no plans to pursue an initial public offering (IPO). Why stay private in the rapidly expanding managed services market? Blackie provided some thoughts June 1 during a poolside chat with me at the Kaseya User Conference.
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Kaseya CEO Gerald Blackie: We Won’t Go Public
Posted June 2nd, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
Where Are The Managed Services IPOs?
Posted April 8th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
If the managed service market is so darn hot, when can we expect MSP platform providers to begin launching initial public offerings?
I raised that question during an interview with Nimsoft CEO Gary Read on Monday (April 7). While Read can’t speak directly for other MSP platform providers, he certainly has some strong opinions about Nimsoft’s potential path to an IPO. Here’s a sampling of his thoughts. Read More >
NetSuite IPO: Worth Watching
Posted December 10th, 2007 by Joe Panettieri
Managed service providers should keep a close eye on NetSuite this month. The hosted accounting software provider is launching its initial public offering on our about December 20. NetSuite’s performance on Wall Street could provide some clues about the evolving software-as-a-service landscape. Read More >
