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Avast is set to acquire AVG for $1.3 billion

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Zangetsu
Zangetsu Original post #1
Jul 8, 2016 at 1:38 PM
The deal has been approved by the management and supervisory boards of Avast and AVG and involves Avast buying out AVG’s outstanding ordinary shares at $25 each. The total value of the deal is around $1.3 billion. AVG is a publicly traded company so the deal will first have to be approved by shareholders and Avast expect it to be concluded by September or October this year.

Source : Avast is set to acquire AVG for $1.3 billion – Tech
Desmond
Desmond #2
Jul 8, 2016 at 2:49 PM
And Avast is private?
Desmond
Desmond #4
Jul 8, 2016 at 3:39 PM
Never heard of a private company acquiring a publicly traded company before.
M
Minion #5
Jul 8, 2016 at 6:00 PM
Whatever They both are adware now.

AVG doesn't even install on my win 10 laptop so switched to Avira.
H
hitesh #6
Jul 8, 2016 at 6:47 PM
Whatever They both are adware now.

AVG doesn't even install on my win 10 laptop so switched to Avira.

I hate all 3. Their main problems for me
Avast too heavy
Avira too intrusive
AVG is just....crap

I just use Malwarebytes
M
Minion #7
Jul 8, 2016 at 10:51 PM
I hate all 3. Their main problems for me
Avast too heavy
Avira too intrusive
AVG is just....crap

I just use Malwarebytes

Avira is no more intrusive does not nag now.
M
Jul 10, 2016 at 11:40 AM
Very good decision from Avast. We hope to see something new.