Overview
Anaplan is a connected planning platform founded in 2006 in Yorkshire, England (famously started in a barn) by Guy Haddleton, Sue Haddleton, and Michael Gould. The company went public on NYSE in October 2018 before being acquired by Thoma Bravo for $10.4 billion in June 2022, one of the largest enterprise software acquisitions in history.
Highlights
- Founding story: Yorkshire barn origins, relocation to San Francisco, IPO journey
- Hyperblock Technology: Proprietary in-memory database and calculation engine enabling real-time enterprise planning at scale
- PlanIQ: AI/ML framework leveraging Amazon Forecast for predictive capabilities
- Polaris engine: Handles native sparsity for high-dimensional models
- Market position: Large enterprise focus (Global 2000), 1,900-2,000+ customers
- “Connected Planning” philosophy: Breaking down silos, connecting strategy to execution across finance, sales, supply chain, HR, workforce
- Notable customers: Coca-Cola, Shell, VMware, Heinz, Kraft
- Use cases: Enterprise-wide scenario planning, supply chain optimization, sales performance management, workforce planning
Founded
2006 in Yorkshire, England (in a barn). Founded by Guy Haddleton, Sue Haddleton, Michael Gould.
Headquarters
San Francisco; Miami post-acquisition.
Ownership and funding
IPO on NYSE in October 2018. Acquired by Thoma Bravo for $10.4B in June 2022 (taken private). Acquired Fluence Technologies (May 2024).
Core technology
Proprietary Hyperblock® in-memory database and calculation engine for real-time enterprise planning. PlanIQ AI/ML framework using Amazon Forecast. Polaris engine for high-dimensional, sparse models.
Market position
Large-enterprise focus (Global 2000); 1,900 to 2,000+ customers.
Product philosophy
“Connected Planning”, break down silos and connect strategy to execution across finance, sales, supply chain, HR, and workforce.
Notable customers
Coca-Cola, Shell, VMware, Heinz, Kraft.