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		_fjg8 on Oct 3, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Response to WP Engine’s Lawsuit Automattic were an early investor in WPEngine, but they exited the investment around 2018.

throwgfgfd25 on Oct 3, 2024 [–]

Thanks.

2018 would tie in with about when I first got the impression he was not a fan of WP Engine. I'm sure there was fuss once before (about them not being on the "recommended hosting" page?)

mthoms on Oct 4, 2024 | [–]

That's when they were bought by private equity. So there was a big fuss about that.

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