Planview is a global enterprise software company headquartered in Austin, Texas.
History
The company was founded in 1989 in Austin, Texas by Patrick Durbin. In 1997, the company launched its complete web-based resource and project portfolio management software, Planview Enterprise. In 2010, the company moved to the cloud to offer software as a service solutions.
Acquisitions
In December 2013, Insight Venture Partners acquired a substantial interest in Planview. In August 2014, Planview acquired Projectplace, a Stockholm-based project collaboration company. Planview went on to acquire Troux Technologies, an Austin-based enterprise architecture management software company, in May 2015. On August 1, 2016, the company announced its acquisition of San Francisco-based Innotas, thus extending its IT project portfolio management software leadership into the mid-market. In January 2017, Thoma Bravo acquired Planview, becoming the majority shareholder. Insight Venture Partners maintained its original 2014 capital investment in the company. In December 2017, Planview acquired LeanKit. In December 2018, Planview acquired Spigit.
Analyst Recognition and Industry Awards
Planview recognized as only Visionary in Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Architecture Tools - Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Architecture Tools – May 24, 2017 Gartner names Planview a Leader for project portfolio management - Gartner 2017 Magic Quadrant for Project Portfolio Management, Worldwide - May 25, 2017 Planview cited as Leader for Troux - The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Architecture Management Suites, Q2 2017 – June 14, 2017 Forrester Research identifies Projectplace as a leader in the rapidly growing work collaboration market - The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Collaborative Work Management, Q4 2016 Ventana Research awards 2016 CIO/IT Leadership Award to Mentor Graphics for using Planview Enterprise and Projectplace to ensure IT resources are working on initiatives with the highest strategic value Constellation Research names Projectplace to the 2016 Constellation ShortList™ for Social Task Management
