Gearset, a leader in Salesforce DevOps solutions, has announced the acquisition of Clayton, a Salesforce-focused code analysis platform. This marks Gearset’s first acquisition after a $55 million growth investment from Silversmith Capital Partners. The acquisition follows Gearset’s rapid growth, having surpassed 2,500 customers—four times more than any other Salesforce DevOps vendor. With this move, Gearset aims to expand its offerings and further solidify its leadership in the Salesforce DevOps space.
Clayton specializes in identifying anti-patterns and vulnerabilities early during the development process, offering automated code corrections to remediate recurring issues. The company has already helped to identify and fix thousands of vulnerabilities in large Salesforce organizations. By acquiring Clayton, Gearset integrates these advanced code analysis tools into its DevOps suite, enabling Salesforce teams to build secure, well-architected applications with greater confidence.
The acquisition aligns with Gearset’s mission to provide robust solutions that optimize the entire DevOps lifecycle. Kevin Boyle, CEO at Gearset, emphasized the importance of combining speed with security and quality in Salesforce development, a need that Clayton’s technology effectively addresses. The integration of Clayton’s expertise will help Gearset streamline the development process and improve code quality, enabling teams to focus on innovation while Gearset handles DevOps challenges.
In the short term, Clayton will continue to operate under its own brand within the Gearset family, ensuring continued service for its existing users. As the teams and technologies integrate, customers can expect a unified platform with an even more powerful suite of tools. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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