EQT Buys Acronis Majority Stake at Over $3.5 Billion Valuation
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Updated · The Register · Aug 9
EQT Buys Acronis Majority Stake at Over $3.5 Billion Valuation
2 articles · Updated · The Register · Aug 9
Summary
EQT acquired a majority stake in Swiss cybersecurity firm Acronis in a deal valuing the whole company at more than $3.5 billion.
The report did not disclose the size of the stake sold or other transaction terms, but the valuation points to a sizable private-equity bet on cybersecurity.
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