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GoldenGate Software

The data replication pioneer absorbed by Oracle

acquisition gone wrongAcqui-hire

Fatal mistake: Remained independent too long in a consolidating enterprise software market, ultimately becoming an acquisition target for Oracle.

Founded	1995
Closed	2009
Country	USA
Sector	Developer tools

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Key Events Timeline

1995-01-01

FOUNDING

GoldenGate Software founded in San Francisco, specializing in real-time data replication and integration.

2002-01-01

FUNDING

Last known funding round, as the company matured into a profitable enterprise software vendor.

2008-01-01

PRODUCT LAUNCH

Released major update to its data replication platform, attracting heightened interest from large enterprise acquirers.

2009-07-01

ACQUISITION ATTEMPT

Oracle announces acquisition of GoldenGate Software for approximately $400 million.

2009-10-01

SHUTDOWN

GoldenGate Software ceases independent operations as Oracle completes the acquisition.

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GoldenGate Software, a data replication and integration software company, was acquired by Oracle in 2009 for approximately $400 million. The acquisition ended its independent run after 14 years as a leader in r...

eal-time data integration. This represents a classic acquisition exit where the original company ceased to exist as an independent entity. While the GoldenGate product line continued under Oracle owne

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