LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. cybersecurity company NortonLifeLock Inc has agreed to buy London-listed rival Avast Plc for up to $8.6 billion in cash and shares to create a leader in consumer security software.
The companies, which announced merger talks last month, said the combined group would unite their complementary strengths for more than 500 million cyber safety customers.
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