NortonLifeLock agrees to buy Avast for up to $8.6 billion By Reuters
By Paul Sandle and Krystal Hu LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. cybersecurity company NortonLifeLock Inc said on Tuesday it has agreed to buy London-listed rival Avast Plc for up to $8.6 billion in cash and shares to create a leader in consumer security software. The companies, which announced merger talks last month, said the combined group would unite their complementary strengths for more than 500 million cyber safety customers. Vincent Pilette, chief executive of NortonLifeLock, said his company was strong in identity theft protection whereas Avast was strong in privacy. "We both have the vision of...
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