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Updated · The Register · Jun 20
EQT Buys Acronis Majority Stake at $3.5 Billion-Plus Valuation
Updated
Updated · The Register · Jun 20

EQT Buys Acronis Majority Stake at $3.5 Billion-Plus Valuation

1 articles · Updated · The Register · Jun 20

Summary

  • EQT has acquired a majority stake in Swiss cybersecurity company Acronis, valuing the entire business at more than $3.5 billion.
  • The report did not disclose the size of the stake sold or financial terms beyond the implied company valuation.
  • Acronis sits in the cybersecurity market, where demand has stayed strong as ransomware, phishing and infrastructure attacks keep pressure on companies to spend on protection.
  • The deal adds another sizable private-equity bet on security software, underscoring investor appetite for cyber assets despite broader tech-market volatility.

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