Gearset, a leading provider of Salesforce DevOps solutions, has announced the acquisition of Clayton, a cutting-edge code analysis platform designed specifically for Salesforce. This marks Gearset’s first strategic acquisition and follows a period of rapid growth, driven by a $55 million investment from Silversmith Capital Partners. Over the past few years, Gearset has expanded its product offerings and now serves more than 2,500 customers — four times more than any other Salesforce DevOps vendor.
Clayton has developed a unique approach to DevSecOps for Salesforce. It identifies anti-patterns and vulnerabilities early in the development process and resolves recurring issues through automated code corrections. This approach has already helped detect and correct thousands of vulnerabilities within some of the largest Salesforce organisations worldwide.
The integration of Clayton’s technology into Gearset’s DevOps suite will significantly enhance the platform’s ability to help Salesforce development teams build secure, well-architected applications quickly and efficiently. This acquisition demonstrates Gearset’s ongoing commitment to delivering best-in-class DevOps solutions that streamline every stage of the development process, from ensuring code quality to managing secure deployments.
Kevin Boyle, CEO of Gearset, said, “Salesforce development teams today need more than just speed — they need confidence in the quality and security of their code as they scale. The acquisition of Clayton allows us to address this need head-on by offering advanced code analysis tools that streamline the development process and improve code quality. Clayton’s expertise aligns perfectly with our mission to empower teams with the most robust, reliable solutions, enabling them to focus on innovation while Gearset handles the complexities of DevOps.”
Lorenzo Frattini, founder and CEO of Clayton, added, “We started Clayton with a passion for making it easier for teams to write secure, high-quality business apps on Salesforce. We are excited to join forces with Gearset, a company with an outstanding DevOps platform that customers already love. Together, we can make modern DevSecOps accessible to more Salesforce teams, simplifying the process of building secure, well-architected applications at scale.”
In the short term, Clayton will continue to operate under its own brand within the Gearset portfolio, ensuring uninterrupted service for current users. As the two companies work together to integrate their technologies, customers can look forward to a unified platform offering an even more powerful range of tools for Salesforce DevOps success.