Recent history
In May 2014, Anaplan introduced its marketplace, Anaplan Hub.[8] Using the marketplace, customers can share and find pre-designed planning models.[8]
After multiple rounds of funding, to assist with going public, the company hired James Budge as its chief financial officer.[9] In 2016, Anaplan had over 480 customers in 20 countries.[9][10]
In April 2016 Anaplan acquired data analytics brand Chartcube.[11]
In January 2017 Anaplan appointed Frank A. Calderoni as CEO.[12] Calderoni took the company public on October 12, 2018, with Anaplan being listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol PLAN.[13]
In August 2019, Anaplan announced plans to acquire Mintigo, an Israeli-founded predictive marketing and sales analytics company.[14] In November, the company was named to Deloitte Technology Fast 500.[15]
In March 2022, the private equity firm Thoma Bravo announced a definitive agreement to purchase Anaplan for $10.7 billion.[16] The deal closed in June 2022.[17] Thoma Bravo renegotiated the deal to $10.4 billion, stating that Anaplan had breached the merger agreement by overpaying new workers, although commentators linked the renegotiation to the broader market downturn.[18][19]
Also in 2022, Anaplan announced the acquisition of the applications division from existing partner Vuealta.[20]
In June 2023, Anaplan began a round of major layoff, ranging from 119 to 500 employees.[21]
