The company, owned by a group of investors, including Francisco Partners, Golden Gate Capital, and Thoma Bravo, helps IT organizations extend mission-critical services while ensuring they are secure and compliant. Attachmate's holdings include Attachmate and NetIQ, and in 2014, the company was acquired by Micro Focus. As of July 3, 2017, the Attachmate brand has transitioned to Micro Focus, a global software company with 40 years of experience delivering enterprise software solutions that help customers innovate faster with lower risk.