Livermore, CA

The company is a leading technology provider of business management solutions serving small and medium-sized retail and wholesale distribution businesses in three primary vertical markets: hardlines and lumber; wholesale distribution; and the automotive parts aftermarket. Founded in 1972, Activant provides customers with tailored proprietary software, professional services, content, supply chain connectivity and analytics. Thoma Bravo invested in Activant in 2006. The company’s earnings grew steadily over the next five years and, in 2011, it was acquired by Apax Partners and merged with Epicor Software Corporation (NASDAQ: EPIC) to create one of the largest global providers of enterprise applications focused on the manufacturing, distribution, services and retail sectors.

Fairfax, VA

For over 25 years, Datatel has focused exclusively on helping colleges and universities manage their business processes. Datatel today provides fully integrated enterprise information management software solutions to more than 600 colleges, universities and other higher education institutions serving almost 4 million students. Thoma Bravo invested in the company in 2005 and worked closely with the company’s management to improve its operations and enhance its profitability before selling the business about 4.5 years later for a substantial gain.

Salt Lake City, UT

iTera products integrate IBM System i high availability and continuous availability solutions. The company was formed in 1997 and specialized in the development of software solutions to increase and improve the availability of iSeries (AS/400) systems as well as streamline data management processes. With its merger with Thoma Bravo portfolio company Vision Solutions, Inc. in November 2006, iTera became part of the new Vision Solutions, which has focused its expanded resources on IBM System i infrastructure software and become IBM’s largest high availability Premier Business Partner worldwide. The companies’ combined products for this market are offered under the iTera brand.

Scottsdale, AZ

With its acquisition of Manugistics in July 2006, funded by Thoma Bravo, JDA became the global leader in helping more than 5,500 retail, manufacturing and wholesale-distribution customers in more than 60 countries achieve demand chain results. JDA Portfolio software enables high-performance business process optimization and execution from the manufacturer’s plant through distribution to an end customer or a retailer’s shelf. With offices in major cities around the world, JDA employs the industry’s most experienced supply and demand chain experts to develop, deliver and support its solutions. The investment was sold in 2009.

NASDAQ: JDAS

Acquisitions made by JDA Software Group, Inc.:
Manugistics Group, Inc.

Portage, MI
G. WILLIAM MCKINZIE, PRESIDENT & CEO

Manatron is a leading provider of integrated, enterprise-level property tax solutions for state and local governments. The company’s software manages the entire property life cycle, which includes deed recording, land records, GIS (Geographic Information System) integration, valuation, assessment administration, personal property, business licenses, cashiering, tax billing and collection, delinquents and tax sales and e-government. Manatron serves customers throughout the United States and in Canada, South Africa and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Rockville, MD

Manugistics is a leading global provider of synchronized supply chain and revenue management solutions. Clients depend on Manugistics software for improved forecast and inventory accuracy and industry-leading pricing and yield management solutions. Its clients have included industry leaders such as Boeing, Cingular, Circuit City, Coca-Cola Bottling, DHL, Diageo, DuPont, Georgia-Pacific, Harley-Davidson, H.J. Heinz, L.L. Bean, Limited Brands, Kraft Foods, Marriott, McCormick, Nestle, RadioShack and Sears, Roebuck & Co. Manugistics was publicly traded as MANU on the Nasdaq until its acquisition by JDA Software Group, Inc.

San Jose, CA

NetIQ is a leading provider of integrated systems and security management solutions that empower IT organizations with the knowledge and ability necessary to assure IT service. NetIQ’s Knowledge-Based Service Assurance products and solutions include embedded knowledge and tools to implement industry best practices and to better ensure operational integrity, manage service levels and risk, and ensure policy compliance. NetIQ’s modular solutions for performance & availability management, security management, configuration & vulnerability management, and operational change control integrate through an open, service-oriented architecture allowing for common reporting, analytics and dashboards. The company was traded as NTIQ on Nasdaq until its acquisition by Attachmate Corp.

Yardley, PA

The company is a leading provider of enterprise software and services to the durable goods distribution market. Prophet 21 enterprise software solutions for Windows and UNIX currently serve more than 3,000 customers and 75,000 users conducting more than $40 billion in supply chain transactions annually, providing organizations with powerful, highly customizable applications designed to improve customer service and maximize return on investment. Prophet 21 was sold to Activant Solutions Inc., a leading provider of vertical business management solutions, in September 2005. It currently operates as a subsidiary of Activant with existing management continuing in their positions.