Private equity giant Blackstone invests $750 million in networking software company NetBrain, valuing the firm at the same amount.
NetBrain Technologies, a trailblazer in network automation and AI, has recently agreed to a significant growth investment by Blackstone Growth (BXG) and affiliated funds, valuing the company at $750 million. This investment, subject to regulatory approvals and expected to close in the second half of 2025, aims to propel NetBrain's expansion of network automation and AI solutions for global enterprises.
Established in 2004, NetBrain was the first to pioneer intent-based network automation, creating digital twins of networks to automate manual network operations. With previous growth-led investments, NetBrain expanded its platform capabilities and global reach, serving over one-third of the Fortune 500 companies. Now, with Blackstone’s backing, the company plans to rapidly scale its AI-driven network automation technologies globally.
The partnership between NetBrain Technologies and Blackstone Growth is focused on accelerating NetBrain's next phase of expansion. Key objectives include expanding NetBrain’s automated network and AI solutions to more global enterprise customers, driving innovation under Blackstone’s private ownership to enhance AI and SaaS capabilities, and leveraging Blackstone’s extensive infrastructure and capital resources to support NetBrain's growth and product development efforts.
Blackstone's broader investments in infrastructure and technology sectors, such as significant funding in data centers, digital infrastructure, and AI-related real estate, further emphasize their commitment to NetBrain’s future growth. This strategic alignment toward next-generation technology ecosystems is a testament to Blackstone's vision for NetBrain's role in the AI transformation of network operations.
Vishal Amin, Senior Managing Director at Blackstone Growth, believes AI has the power to transform network operations and security, and aims to drive the future intersection of network operations (NetOps), security operations (SecOps) and AI. Lingping Gao, Founder and CEO of NetBrain Technologies, shares this vision and is excited to partner with Blackstone Growth to accelerate NetBrain's expansion.
NetBrain's next-generation platform eliminates manual dependencies and shifts operational workloads to automation and AI. This results in faster outage resolution and improved security, often without human intervention. The company's solutions address a critical need in the $30 billion NetOps market, providing organizations with the tools they need to thrive in an AI-driven world.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP and McDermott Will & Emery served as legal counsel to Blackstone and NetBrain, respectively, in this transaction. Blackstone Growth is excited to help NetBrain expand while continuing to invest in innovation for customers, aiming to lead the AI transformation of network operations on a global scale.
[1] NetBrain Technologies Press Release: [Link to Press Release] [2] Blackstone Press Release: [Link to Press Release] [3] TechCrunch: [Link to TechCrunch Article] [4] Reuters: [Link to Reuters Article] [5] Bloomberg: [Link to Bloomberg Article]
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