people · May 17, 2026
SolarWinds CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna Discusses $4.4 Billion Private Equity Takeover
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Sudhakar Ramakrishna, President and CEO of SolarWinds since January 2021, explained the rationale for the $4.4 billion private equity move in a January 8, 2026 Fortune article. The transaction took SolarWinds private under Turn/River Capital ownership completed in February 2025. Ramakrishna cited market conditions in 2024 as a factor in the decision. SolarWinds leadership team remains headed by Ramakrishna with no changes reported in 2026.
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