SOPHOS
Sophos has been registered in the UK for cybersecurity and technological services since the company was founded in Abingdon, Oxfordshire in 1985. The brand became one of Europe's leading cybersecurity companies, specialising in network security and threat management.
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Brand History & Trademark Analysis
Sophos has been registered in the UK for cybersecurity and technological services since the company was founded in Abingdon, Oxfordshire in 1985. The brand became one of Europe's leading cybersecurity companies, specialising in network security and threat management. Sophos was listed on the London Stock Exchange before being taken private by Thoma Bravo in a £3.1 billion deal in 2020.
Sophos was listed on the London Stock Exchange before being taken private by Thoma Bravo in a £3.1 billion deal in 2020.
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Historical Background
Sophos was co-founded in 1985 by Jan Hruska and Peter Lammer at Oxford University. The name derives from the Greek word for wise or sophisticated. The company's first product was an anti-virus tool for the Atari ST and DOS. Sophos floated on the London Stock Exchange in 2015, valuing the company at approximately £1 billion, before the Thoma Bravo acquisition in 2020. The company is headquartered in Abingdon and represents one of the UK's significant cybersecurity technology export brands.