- CEO
- Stephen Murdoch
- Full Time Employees
- 11,019
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Software - Infrastructure
- Address
- The Lawn Newbury United Kingdom RG14 1QN
- Business
- Micro Focus International plc Micro Focus International plc (MCFUF) is a British multinational enterprise software company that specializes in mission-critical technology solutions for application modernization, IT operations management, cybersecurity, and digital transformation; its core products and services encompass COBOL development tools including ACUCOBOL-GT, application delivery and testing solutions such as ALM Octane, security offerings in application security, identity management, data protection, and security operations, connectivity and mainframe modernization tools, governance and information management platforms, analytics and big data solutions, as well as DevOps, hybrid IT, predictive analytics, and content services platforms for regulated industries like financial services, government, healthcare, and manufacturing. Founded in 1976 and headquartered at The Lawn, 22-30 Old Bath Road in Newbury, Berkshire, England, the company operated globally across more than 39 countries, serving over 20,000 customers including 91 of the Fortune Global 100, with a focus on helping organizations bridge legacy systems and modern architectures while maximizing investments in critical IT infrastructure. In its most significant recent development, Micro Focus International plc was acquired by OpenText Corporation in a $6 billion deal completed on January 31, 2023, after which it delisted from the London Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange, integrating its portfolio into OpenText's operations; subsequently, in November 2023 OpenText announced the divestiture of Micro Focus's Application Modernization and Connectivity (AMC) division—including its foundational COBOL business—to Rocket Software, a transaction that closed on May 1, 2024. Prior to the acquisition, key strategic moves included the 2017 merger with Hewlett Packard Enterprise's software business, the 2018 sale of its SUSE Linux segment to EQT AB for $2.535 billion, and smaller deals like the 2020 purchase of cybersecurity firm ATAR Labs for $8 million. The company's subsidiaries, such as Micro Focus Group Ltd. and Micro Focus IP Development Ltd., supported its offerings in IT services, software development, and consultancy until the OpenText integration.