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==History==
It[[Vin Murria]] founded the company in 2008 and would serve as the chief executive officer until 2015, when she was replaced by Gordon Wilson. Advanced was listed on the [[Alternative Investment Market]] in 2008 with a value of £32 million and was bought by [[Vista Equity Partners]] in 2014 for £725 million. From [[Vinthe 15% stake Murria]] foundedheld in Advanced meant she would take £101.2m from the businesssale andmaking washer one of the chiefmost executivewealthiest women in the UK.<ref>{{cite news |title=Advanced Computer Software agrees to £725m takeover by Vista |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/privateequity/11253036/Advanced-Computer-Software-agrees-to-725m-takeover-by-Vista.html |accessdate=13 September 2018 |publisher=Telegraph |date=25 November 2014}}</ref> She was awarded an [[OBE]] for services to the UK digital economy and advancing women in the software sector in the [[2018 New Year Honours]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Softcat director and TechUK president included on New Year Honours list |url=https://www.channelweb.co.uk/crn-uk/news/3023633/murria-and-de-rojas-included-in-new-year-honours |accessdate=13 September 2018 |publisher=Channel web |date=2 January 2018}}</ref>
After the acquisition by Vista, she would serve as the interim CEO until Gordon Wilson replaced her.
 
==Acquisitions==