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| type = [[Private company|Private]]
| type = [[Private company|Private]]
| industry = [[Software]]
| industry = [[Software]]
| fate = Acquired by [[Francisco Partners]] & [[Elliott Management Corporation]]
| fate = Acquired by [[Clearlake Capital]]
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1987}}, in [[Newport Beach, California]], United States
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1987}}, in [[Newport Beach, California]], United States
| founders = David M. Doyle, Doran G. Machin
| founders = David M. Doyle, Doran G. Machin
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| location_country = United States
| location_country = United States
| area_served = Worldwide
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Doug Garn, Billy Bosworth, Shayne Hidgon, Michael Dell, [[Vinny Smith]], John Swainson, Jeff Hawn, Patrick Nichols
| key_people = [[Vinny Smith]], Tim Page
| products = Data Protection, Unified Endpoint Management, Platforms Management, Information Management, Identity and Access Management
| products = Data protection, unified endpoint management, platforms management, information management, identity and access management
| website = [http://www.quest.com www.quest.com]
| website = {{url|https://www.quest.com}}
}}
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'''Quest Software''', also known as '''Quest''', is a privately held [[software]] company headquartered in [[Aliso Viejo, California]], [[United States]]. Quest provides cloud management, [[software as a service]], security, workforce mobility, and backup & recovery. The company was founded in 1987 and has 53 offices in 24 countries.
'''Quest Software''', also known as '''Quest''', is a privately held [[software]] company headquartered in [[Aliso Viejo, California]], [[United States]]. The company was founded in 1987 and has 53 offices in 24 countries.


== History ==
== History ==
Quest Software was founded in 1987 in [[Newport Beach, California]], with a line of products for [[HP Multi-Programming Executive]] (MPE). In 1995, [[Vinny Smith]]<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vbprofiles.com/people/vincent-c-smith-55ee759fac29f6db55000bec|title=Vincent C. Smith, Chairman, Quest Software|website=www.vbprofiles.com|access-date=2017-11-20}}</ref> joined the company. The following year, Quest entered the database management market with an Oracle SQL [[database tuning]] product.{{Citation needed|date=December 2021}} In 1997, Quest opened an office in the United Kingdom.{{Citation needed|date=May 2019}}  
Quest Software was founded in 1987 in [[Newport Beach, California]], with a line of products for [[HP Multi-Programming Executive]] (MPE). In 1995, [[Vinny Smith]]<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vbprofiles.com/people/vincent-c-smith-55ee759fac29f6db55000bec|title=Vincent C. Smith, Chairman, Quest Software|website=www.vbprofiles.com|access-date=2017-11-20|archive-date=2017-12-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201044711/https://www.vbprofiles.com/people/vincent-c-smith-55ee759fac29f6db55000bec|url-status=dead}}</ref> joined the company. The following year, Quest entered the database management market with an Oracle SQL [[database tuning]] product.{{Citation needed|date=December 2021}} In 1997, Quest opened an office in the United Kingdom.{{Citation needed|date=May 2019}}  


Doug Garn joined Quest as the Vice President of Sales in 1998.<ref name="Wikinvest">{{Cite web|url=http://www.wikinvest.com/stock/Quest_Software_(QSFT)/Executive_Officers|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043829/http://www.wikinvest.com/stock/Quest_Software_(QSFT)/Executive_Officers|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 1, 2017|title=EXECUTIVE OFFICERS for Quest_Software (QSFT)|website=Wikinvest|access-date=2017-11-20}}</ref> That same year, Quest added offices in Germany and Australia, and Smith became CEO.<ref name="Wikinvest"/>   
Doug Garn joined Quest as the vice president of sales in 1998.<ref name="Wikinvest">{{Cite web|url=http://www.wikinvest.com/stock/Quest_Software_(QSFT)/Executive_Officers|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043829/http://www.wikinvest.com/stock/Quest_Software_(QSFT)/Executive_Officers|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 1, 2017|title=EXECUTIVE OFFICERS for Quest_Software (QSFT)|website=Wikinvest|access-date=2017-11-20}}</ref> That same year, Quest added offices in Germany and Australia, and Smith became CEO.<ref name="Wikinvest"/>   


In October, Quest acquired [[Toad (software)|TOAD]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=http://www.quest.com/toad/|title=Toad - SQL Tuning, Database Development and Administration Software|date=2012-02-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206212147/http://www.quest.com/toad/|archive-date=2012-02-06|url-status=dead|access-date=2017-12-06}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite news|url=http://searchoracle.techtarget.com/news/2240159039/Quest-Software-its-Toad-tool-leaping-over-to-Dell|title=Quest Software, its Toad tool leaping over to Dell|work=SearchOracle|access-date=2017-12-06|language=en-US}}</ref>  
In October, Quest acquired [[Toad (software)|TOAD]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=http://www.quest.com/toad/|title=Toad - SQL Tuning, Database Development and Administration Software|date=2012-02-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206212147/http://www.quest.com/toad/|archive-date=2012-02-06|url-status=dead|access-date=2017-12-06}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite news|url=http://searchoracle.techtarget.com/news/2240159039/Quest-Software-its-Toad-tool-leaping-over-to-Dell|title=Quest Software, its Toad tool leaping over to Dell|work=SearchOracle|access-date=2017-12-06|language=en-US|archive-date=2017-12-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207012706/http://searchoracle.techtarget.com/news/2240159039/Quest-Software-its-Toad-tool-leaping-over-to-Dell|url-status=dead}}</ref>  


On August 13, 1999, Quest Software [[Initial public offering|went public]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Huffstutter |first=P. j |last2=Gaw |first2=Jonathan |date=1999-08-14 |title=Quest Software IPO Lures Wall St. Back for More |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-aug-14-ca-65519-story.html |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
On August 13, 1999, Quest Software [[Initial public offering|went public]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Huffstutter |first=P. j |last2=Gaw |first2=Jonathan |date=1999-08-14 |title=Quest Software IPO Lures Wall St. Back for More |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-aug-14-ca-65519-story.html |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref>


In 2002, a Quest office opened in Japan. The next year, Quest opened new offices in Asia, specifically in Singapore, Korea, and China.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}  
Garn became CEO and president, and Smith became executive chairman of Quest in 2008.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20081008006160/en/Quest-Software-Announces-Appointments-Doug-Garn-Chief|title=Quest Software Announces Appointments of Doug Garn to Chief Executive Officer and Director and Vinny Smith to New Role of Executive Chairman|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-20}}</ref> In 2009, Alan Fudge became vice president of sales.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.storagenewsletter.com/2009/08/24/quest-software-alan-fudge-senior-vp/|title=Alan Fudge Senior VP of WW Sales for Quest Software|website=storagenewsletter.com|date=24 August 2009|access-date=2017-11-20}}</ref> In 2011, Smith became CEO and chairman, and Garn became vice chairman.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ocregister.com/2012/02/15/exec-at-oc-software-firm-steps-down/|title=Exec at O.C. software firm steps down|date=2012-02-15|work=Orange County Register|access-date=2017-11-20|language=en-US}}</ref>


Doug Garn became CEO and president, and Vinny Smith became executive chairman of Quest in 2008.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20081008006160/en/Quest-Software-Announces-Appointments-Doug-Garn-Chief|title=Quest Software Announces Appointments of Doug Garn to Chief Executive Officer and Director and Vinny Smith to New Role of Executive Chairman|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-20}}</ref> In 2009, Alan Fudge became vice president of sales.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.storagenewsletter.com/2009/08/24/quest-software-alan-fudge-senior-vp/|title=Alan Fudge Senior VP of WW Sales for Quest Software|website=storagenewsletter.com|date=24 August 2009|access-date=2017-11-20}}</ref> In 2011, Vinny Smith became CEO and chairman, and Doug Garn became vice chairman.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ocregister.com/2012/02/15/exec-at-oc-software-firm-steps-down/|title=Exec at O.C. software firm steps down|date=2012-02-15|work=Orange County Register|access-date=2017-11-20|language=en-US}}</ref>
On September 28, 2012, Dell announced it had completed the acquisition of Quest Software.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ecnmag.com/news/2012/07/dell-buying-quest-software-236-billion|title=Dell buying Quest Software for $2.36 billion|date=2012-07-02|work=Electronic Component News|access-date=2017-11-20|archive-date=2018-06-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623221901/https://www.ecnmag.com/news/2012/07/dell-buying-quest-software-236-billion|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
On September 28, 2012, Dell announced it had completed the acquisition of Quest Software.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ecnmag.com/news/2012/07/dell-buying-quest-software-236-billion|title=Dell buying Quest Software for $2.36 billion|date=2012-07-02|work=Electronic Component News|access-date=2017-11-20}}</ref>


In 2016, Quest Software acquired ScriptLogic,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://openviewpartners.com/scriptlogic-acquired-for-90m/|title=ScriptLogic to be Acquired for $90M - News {{!}} OpenView Venture Partners|date=2007-06-21|work=OpenView|access-date=2017-11-20|language=en-US}}</ref> and Charonware s.r.o from the Czech Republic. Charonware made CASE Studio2, and after being acquired, Quest folded it into the [[Toad Data Modeler|TOAD Data Modeler]] product.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=13560153|title=Charonware s.r.o.: Private Company Information - Bloomberg|website=www.bloomberg.com|access-date=2017-11-20}}</ref>
In 2016, Quest Software acquired ScriptLogic,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://openviewpartners.com/scriptlogic-acquired-for-90m/|title=ScriptLogic to be Acquired for $90M - News {{!}} OpenView Venture Partners|date=2007-06-21|work=OpenView|access-date=2017-11-20|language=en-US}}</ref> and Charonware s.r.o from the Czech Republic. Charonware made CASE Studio2, and after being acquired, Quest folded it into the [[Toad Data Modeler|TOAD Data Modeler]] product.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=13560153|title=Charonware s.r.o.: Private Company Information - Bloomberg|website=www.bloomberg.com|access-date=2017-11-20}}</ref>
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On November 1, 2016, [[Francisco Partners]] and [[Elliott Management Corporation|Elliott Management]] completed the purchase of [[Dell Software]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/06/20/confirmed-dell-sells-software-division-to-francisco-partners-and-elliott-management|title=Confirmed: Dell sells software division to Francisco Partners and Elliott Management|last=Miller|first=Ron|work=TechCrunch|access-date=2017-11-20|language=en}}</ref> and the company re-launched itself as Quest Software.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161101005616/en/Quest-Launches-Independent-Software-Company-Backed-Francisco|title=Quest Launches as an Independent Software Company Backed by Francisco Partners and Elliott Management|website=www.businesswire.com|date=November 2016|language=en|access-date=2017-11-20}}</ref>  
On November 1, 2016, [[Francisco Partners]] and [[Elliott Management Corporation|Elliott Management]] completed the purchase of [[Dell Software]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/06/20/confirmed-dell-sells-software-division-to-francisco-partners-and-elliott-management|title=Confirmed: Dell sells software division to Francisco Partners and Elliott Management|last=Miller|first=Ron|work=TechCrunch|access-date=2017-11-20|language=en}}</ref> and the company re-launched itself as Quest Software.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161101005616/en/Quest-Launches-Independent-Software-Company-Backed-Francisco|title=Quest Launches as an Independent Software Company Backed by Francisco Partners and Elliott Management|website=www.businesswire.com|date=November 2016|language=en|access-date=2017-11-20}}</ref>  


On June 1, 2017, One Identity was announced as an independent brand, but remained part of the Quest family of businesses.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.crn.com/news/security/300081913/quest-software-one-identity-to-operate-separately-from-sonicwall-after-dell-software-sale.htm?itc=refresh|title=Quest Software, One Identity To Operate Separately From SonicWall After Dell Software Sale|last=Kuranda|first=Sarah|date=2016-08-29|work=CRN|access-date=2017-11-20|language=en}}</ref>
On June 1, 2017, [[One Identity LLC|One Identity]] was announced as an independent brand, but remained part of the Quest family of businesses.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.crn.com/news/security/300081913/quest-software-one-identity-to-operate-separately-from-sonicwall-after-dell-software-sale.htm?itc=refresh|title=Quest Software, One Identity To Operate Separately From SonicWall After Dell Software Sale|last=Kuranda|first=Sarah|date=2016-08-29|work=CRN|access-date=2017-11-20|language=en}}</ref>


On September 2, 2020, Quest acquired Binary Tree.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200902005374/en/Quest-Acquires-Binary-Tree-and-Takes-the-Dominant-Market-Leadership-Position-in-Microsoft-Modernization|title=Quest Acquires Binary Tree and Takes the Dominant Market Leadership Position in Microsoft Modernization|website=www.businesswire.com|date=2 September 2020|language=en|access-date=2020-09-02}}</ref> On January 5, 2021, Quest acquired erwin, Inc., including [[erwin Data Modeler]].[[File:Cork Ireland Office.jpg|thumb|240x240px|Quest Software EMEA headquarters in Cork, Ireland]]
On September 2, 2020, Quest acquired Binary Tree.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200902005374/en/Quest-Acquires-Binary-Tree-and-Takes-the-Dominant-Market-Leadership-Position-in-Microsoft-Modernization|title=Quest Acquires Binary Tree and Takes the Dominant Market Leadership Position in Microsoft Modernization|website=www.businesswire.com|date=2 September 2020|language=en|access-date=2020-09-02}}</ref> On January 5, 2021, Quest acquired erwin, Inc., including [[erwin Data Modeler]].[[File:Cork Ireland Office.jpg|thumb|240x240px|Quest Software EMEA headquarters in Cork, Ireland]]


On November 29, 2021, [[Clearlake Capital]] bought Quest from Francisco Partners for $5.4 billion, including debt.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/clearlake-capital-to-buy-quest-software-from-francisco-partners-11638140400|title=Clearlake Capital to Buy Quest Software From Francisco Partners|website=Wall Street Journal|date=November 29, 2021|author=Miriam Gottfried|access-date=December 12, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/29/francisco-partners-flips-quest-software-to-clearlake-capital-in-deal-reportedly-worth-5-4b/|title=Francisco Partners flips Quest Software to Clearlake Capital in deal reportedly worth $5.4B|website=Tech Crunch|date=November 29, 2021|author=Ron Miller|access-date=December 12, 2021}}</ref>
On November 29, 2021, [[Clearlake Capital]] bought Quest from Francisco Partners for $5.4 billion, including debt.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/clearlake-capital-to-buy-quest-software-from-francisco-partners-11638140400|title=Clearlake Capital to Buy Quest Software From Francisco Partners|website=Wall Street Journal|date=November 29, 2021|author=Miriam Gottfried|access-date=December 12, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/29/francisco-partners-flips-quest-software-to-clearlake-capital-in-deal-reportedly-worth-5-4b/|title=Francisco Partners flips Quest Software to Clearlake Capital in deal reportedly worth $5.4B|website=Tech Crunch|date=November 29, 2021|author=Ron Miller|access-date=December 12, 2021}}</ref>
On January 27, 2025, Quest named Tim Page CEO.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ocbj.com/oc-homepage/tim-page-to-lead-quest-as-new-ceo/|title=Tim Page to Lead Quest as New CEO|first=Kevin|last=Costelloe|date=February 10, 2025}}</ref> In August, 2025, the company named Ashish Joshi president.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itbrief.news/story/quest-software-unveils-new-executives-usd-350m-investment|title=Quest Software unveils new executives & USD $350m investment|first=Jed Nykolle|last=Harme|website=IT Brief US}}</ref>


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Quest Software, also known as Quest, is a privately held software company headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, United States. The company was founded in 1987 and has 53 offices in 24 countries.

History

Quest Software was founded in 1987 in Newport Beach, California, with a line of products for HP Multi-Programming Executive (MPE). In 1995, Vinny Smith[1] joined the company. The following year, Quest entered the database management market with an Oracle SQL database tuning product.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". In 1997, Quest opened an office in the United Kingdom.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Doug Garn joined Quest as the vice president of sales in 1998.[2] That same year, Quest added offices in Germany and Australia, and Smith became CEO.[2]

In October, Quest acquired TOAD.[3][4]

On August 13, 1999, Quest Software went public.[5]

Garn became CEO and president, and Smith became executive chairman of Quest in 2008.[6] In 2009, Alan Fudge became vice president of sales.[7] In 2011, Smith became CEO and chairman, and Garn became vice chairman.[8]

On September 28, 2012, Dell announced it had completed the acquisition of Quest Software.[9]

In 2016, Quest Software acquired ScriptLogic,[10] and Charonware s.r.o from the Czech Republic. Charonware made CASE Studio2, and after being acquired, Quest folded it into the TOAD Data Modeler product.[11]

On November 1, 2016, Francisco Partners and Elliott Management completed the purchase of Dell Software,[12] and the company re-launched itself as Quest Software.[13]

On June 1, 2017, One Identity was announced as an independent brand, but remained part of the Quest family of businesses.[14]

On September 2, 2020, Quest acquired Binary Tree.[15] On January 5, 2021, Quest acquired erwin, Inc., including erwin Data Modeler.

File:Cork Ireland Office.jpg
Quest Software EMEA headquarters in Cork, Ireland

On November 29, 2021, Clearlake Capital bought Quest from Francisco Partners for $5.4 billion, including debt.[16][17]

On January 27, 2025, Quest named Tim Page CEO.[18] In August, 2025, the company named Ashish Joshi president.[19]

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