The news that McAfee is going to be sold to the investment company Advent International has been heard loudly since the last week. However, neither company has provided any information in this regard. McAfee Corporation has finally opened its mouth. News Reuters.
A consortium led by US private equity firm Advent International is buying the cybersecurity company in a $14 billion deal, McAfee said on Monday.
The deal comes at a time when the people are more accustomed with remote office in the Corona pandemic and the demand for antivirus and digital security software is on the rise.
The company was founded in 1986 by John McAfee, an IT entrepreneur from the United States. McAfee is the first commercial antivirus. In 2011, Intel bought McAfee.