Acquisition History / Gen Digital / Brightmail
Gen Digital Acquires Brightmail
Announced an undisclosed date — $370M
What happened
Brightmail was a company based in United States operating in anti-spam software, acquired by Gen Digital for $ 370,000,000.
- Acquirer
- Gen Digital
- Target
- Brightmail
- Announced
- an undisclosed date
- Price
- $370M
- Industry
- Anti-spam software
- Buyer type
- Strategic acquirer
- Status
- Closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Gen Digital acquire Brightmail?
Gen Digital acquired Brightmail on an undisclosed date. This was Gen Digital's 10th publicly tracked acquisition out of 74 we have on record.
How much did Gen Digital pay for Brightmail?
Gen Digital paid $370M for Brightmail.
What does Brightmail do?
Brightmail was a company based in United States operating in anti-spam software, acquired by Gen Digital for $ 370,000,000.
What other Anti-spam software companies has Gen Digital acquired?
Gen Digital has made 2 acquisitions in Anti-spam software, including Brightmail. See the full list on the Anti-spam software and Gen Digital acquisition pages.
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