A
major acquisition deal has been announced by
Avast in which they will purchase AVG after an all-cash deal of $1.3
billion. The two firms are a known name in the digital security world
and have been in existence for more than 20 years.
big news wave has been observed in the digital security world. Avast Software, a major antivirus company has announced the buyout
of AVG Technologies which is another popular name in the security business.
An amount of $1.3 billion will be paid
in cash to complete the acquisition deal. After the deal, the combined
user base would jump to 400 million.
The CEOs of both the firms have taken a positive stance regarding the deal. Here’s
what they had to say:
“We
are in a rapidly
changing industry, and this acquisition gives us the breadth and
technological depth to be the security provider of choice for our
current and future customers,” – said Vince Steckler, CEO of Avast
Software.
“We believe that joining forces with Avast, a private company with significant resources,
fully supports our growth objectives and represents the best interests of our stockholders,” said Gary Kovacs, CEO of AVG.
The combined operations of these companies will definitely contribute to better detection of malicious software and other malware threats.
The payment for the all-cash deal will be made by Avast at $25 per share for all the outstanding ordinary
shares of AVG. Avast will finance the deal using the liquid money they have and committed debt financing from banking firms.
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