Updated
Updated · The Register · Jul 6
EQT Buys Acronis Majority Stake at Over $3.5 Billion Valuation
Updated
Updated · The Register · Jul 6

EQT Buys Acronis Majority Stake at Over $3.5 Billion Valuation

1 articles · Updated · The Register · Jul 6

Summary

  • EQT acquired a majority stake in Swiss cybersecurity company Acronis in a deal that values the whole business at more than $3.5 billion.
  • The report did not disclose the size of the stake sold or the purchase price, leaving the implied valuation as the clearest financial detail.
  • Acronis operates in the cybersecurity market, placing the buyout firm deeper into a sector still drawing investor interest amid persistent digital threats.
  • The transaction underscores continued appetite for security software assets even as broader tech markets debate how much premium growth companies can still command.

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