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Red Hat, Inc. is an American IBM subsidiary software company that provides open source software products to enterprises. Founded in 1993, Red Hat has its corporate headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina, with other offices worldwide.

• Founded: 1993

On October 28, 2018, IBM announced its intent to acquire Red Hat. The acquisition closed on July 9, 2019. It now operates as an independent subsidiary.