Acquisition History / Gen Digital / Avast
Gen Digital Acquires Avast
Announced an undisclosed date — $8B
What happened
Avast was a company based in Czech Republic operating in computer security software, acquired by Gen Digital for $8,000,000,000.
- Acquirer
- Gen Digital
- Target
- Avast
- Announced
- an undisclosed date
- Price
- $8B
- Industry
- Computer security software
- Buyer type
- Strategic acquirer
- Status
- Closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Gen Digital acquire Avast?
Gen Digital acquired Avast on an undisclosed date. This was Gen Digital's 4th publicly tracked acquisition out of 74 we have on record.
How much did Gen Digital pay for Avast?
Gen Digital paid $8B for Avast.
What does Avast do?
Avast was a company based in Czech Republic operating in computer security software, acquired by Gen Digital for $8,000,000,000.
What other Computer security software companies has Gen Digital acquired?
Gen Digital has made 2 acquisitions in Computer security software, including Avast. See the full list on the Computer security software and Gen Digital acquisition pages.
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