Gen Digital, Inc. acquires MessageLabs Group Ltd.

On November 17, 2008, Gen Digital, Inc. acquired MessageLabs Group Ltd., an information technology company in United Kingdom, from Madison Dearborn Partners LLC and Catalyst Investors.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedNovember 17, 2008 TypeAdd-on Acquistion TargetMessageLabs Group Ltd. Buyer Gen Digital, Inc. Sellers Madison Dearborn Partners LLC
Catalyst Investors SectorInformation Technology LocationUnited Kingdom ValueMembers only

Target company

MessageLabs Group Ltd.

United Kingdom

Information Technologysector

-founded

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Buyer

Gen Digital, Inc.

Company · 70 deals on record

12th transaction in information technology
4th transaction in United Kingdom

70deals, all time

15in this sector

2020latest

Sellers (2)

Madison Dearborn Partners LLC

Private equity firm · 109 deals on record

Catalyst Investors

Private equity firm · 57 deals on record

109investments

8in this sector

59exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired MessageLabs Group Ltd.?Gen Digital, Inc. acquired MessageLabs Group Ltd. on November 17, 2008.

Who sold MessageLabs Group Ltd.?Madison Dearborn Partners LLC and Catalyst Investors were the sellers.

What type of deal was it?It was a add-on acquistion in the information technology sector in 2008.

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