Mullenweg: Silver Lake failed to sell WP Engine over IP concerns
Matt Mullenweg · Matt Mullenweg on the future of open source and why he’s taking a stand · Mar 2, 2025 · at 43:15
WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg alleges that private equity firm Silver Lake attempted to exit its investment in WP Engine but could not secure a buyer.
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“Last year, they tried to sell the company. So private equity usually holds things for like five to seven years. So they were kind of five years into this. They tried to shop it around and sell it. They weren't able to find a buyer. They said, well, they don't have any IP and it feels like they're using your trademark. So they're gonna have trouble with you. They don't have a license and things like that.”
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