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Nexthink<\/a>, a global leader in Digital Employee Experience (DEX) management, has announced a definitive agreement to receive a majority investment from Vista Equity Partners<\/a>, a leading U.S.-based technology investment firm specializing in enterprise software. The deal values Nexthink at USD 3 billion, positioning it among the most successful software companies ever to emerge from Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Headquartered in Prilly (canton of Vaud), Nexthink was founded in 2004 as a spin-off from the \u00c9cole Polytechnique F\u00e9d\u00e9rale de Lausanne (EPFL<\/a>). The company develops cloud-based platforms that monitor and improve employees\u2019 digital experiences across devices, applications, and networks. Today, Nexthink serves more than 1,500 enterprise customers and 25 million employees worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the investment, founder and CEO Pedro Bados and the company\u2019s leadership team will continue to lead Nexthink through its next phase of growth. The partnership with Vista, who is known for its focus on operational excellence and long-term value creation, aims to accelerate innovation and scale Nexthink\u2019s AI-powered DEX solutions globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cVista is the gold standard in software investment and operational excellence,\u201d said Bados. \u201cTheir expertise will be invaluable as we expand to the next stage. Our priority remains accelerating innovation and delivering even greater value to our customers and partners.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A global reference in enterprise IT innovation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Nexthink\u2019s platform continuously analyzes billions of real-time data points to detect, predict, and resolve IT issues before they affect productivity. Its agentic and generative AI capabilities allow IT departments to automate problem resolution, anticipate employee needs, and optimize the digital workplace environment at scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Fosnaugh, Co-Head of Vista\u2019s Flagship Fund, emphasized the company\u2019s strategic relevance: \u201cAs work becomes increasingly digital, Nexthink enables enterprises to proactively maintain productivity and engagement through seamless technology experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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