Broadening reach: The deal will allow Opera to reach more emerging market consumers. Pictured is an Opera browser on a laptop.
The offer, unanimously endorsed by Opera's board, still needs approval from the US and Chinese authorities.
The consortium is made up of Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd, Beijing Kunlun Tech Co, Golden Brick Silk Road (Shenzhen) Equity Investment Fund and its Yonglian Investment affiliate.
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