On 07/04/2018 08:23 AM, Dave Howorth wrote:
So no, SUSE isn't owned by EQT VIII -- it's owned by EQT, but the money came from EQT's fund № 8. I suspect that isn't correct. I would expect the funds to be legally separate entities from the management company. They have separate legal representation, for example. I suspect that SUSE is owned by EQT VIII and that EQT Fund Management Sarl is an adviser. I believe my suspicions are confirmed by the ownership diagram on p41 of last year's annual review.
For what it is worth, it is quite common to create "straw-man" entities to facilitate acquisitions and mergers. When then dust settles, the important point is who owns a controlling interest in whatever the ultimate owner-entity is. At least it is somewhat reassuring that there is science-oriented money involved. It would be terrible to end up as part of a holding company that can't spell Linux. -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org