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Avast CEO on why it’s just spent $1.4BN to absorb security rival AVG

Security firm Avast has today confirmed the completion of a $1.4 billion acquisition of fellow Czech-based antivirus company AVG. The deal will see Avast's customer base nearly double -- swelling from

Avast acquires antivirus maker AVG for $1.3BN to gain scale and dive into IoT security

Security giant Avast has announced it intends to acquire fellow Czech-based antivirus software maker AVG for a purchase price of $25.00 per share in cash -- resulting in a transaction that will total

Security Software Firm Avast Gets CVC Capital Investment, Now Valued At $1B

The rise in malware and online security threats continues to give a big boost to companies that are looking for ways to make the connected world a bit safer. Avast, one of the bigger PC and mobile sec

Summit Partners Pumps $100 Million Into Antivirus Software Maker AVAST Software

<img src="http://tctechcrunch.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/avast.png" class="shot2" /> Fresh off the heels of <a href="http://www.crunchbase.com/company/intel">Intel</a> acquiring security software ve