Acquisition History / Gen Digital / Blue Coat Systems
Gen Digital Acquires Blue Coat Systems
Announced an undisclosed date — $4.65B
What happened
Blue Coat Systems was a company based in United States operating in cyber security, acquired by Gen Digital for $ 4,650,000,000.
- Acquirer
- Gen Digital
- Target
- Blue Coat Systems
- Announced
- an undisclosed date
- Price
- $4.65B
- Industry
- Cyber Security
- Buyer type
- Strategic acquirer
- Status
- Closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Gen Digital acquire Blue Coat Systems?
Gen Digital acquired Blue Coat Systems on an undisclosed date. This was Gen Digital's 9th publicly tracked acquisition out of 74 we have on record.
How much did Gen Digital pay for Blue Coat Systems?
Gen Digital paid $4.65B for Blue Coat Systems.
What does Blue Coat Systems do?
Blue Coat Systems was a company based in United States operating in cyber security, acquired by Gen Digital for $ 4,650,000,000.
What other Cyber Security companies has Gen Digital acquired?
Blue Coat Systems is Gen Digital's only publicly tracked acquisition in Cyber Security so far.
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