It was announced today that Digital Experience Platform WP Engine will acquire hosting and management company Flywheel. This marks the largest acquisition in the WordPress industry to date.
“On behalf of the WP Engine team, we couldn’t be more excited to join forces with one of the most respected brands in WordPress. I personally welcome each employee and customer into the WP Engine family and I’m excited about the opportunities we will create in the years to come,” said Heather Brunner, Chairwoman and CEO of WP Engine.
Both companies have been staples of the WordPress community for years, and have spent time and money giving back to the WordPress community. According to the press release, “Over the past year, the combined efforts of the two companies have amounted to more than $4 million in financial contributions and more than 20,000 hours of time and talent devoted to advancing WordPress.”
“We founded Flywheel with the belief that in order to help creatives do their best work, we needed to create an internal culture that encourages our employees to do the same,” said Dusty Davidson, CEO and co-founder of Flywheel. “That philosophy has led us to build an incredible company and some of the most well-loved products in WordPress, supported by an impressive group of talented people and the most remarkable open source community in the world. I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve achieved to date, or more excited for what the future holds for us working together!”
WP Engine will now power 120,000 brands and agencies in 150 countries served by nearly 900 employees across seven offices globally.
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