Rumors have long attributed Intel's intention to get rid of the division created after the purchase assets antivirus developer McAfee in 2010. Then Intel bought the company for $ 7.68 billion. It was expected that the development of McAfee will be used in Intel CPUs, it will be a sort of "anti-virus hardware." These hopes did not come true, and this week, Intel announced the sale of 51% shares of McAfee for $ 3.1 billion. Taking into account the debt of $ 2 billion. Investment fund of TPG. Intel itself will retain control over 49% stake in the now "almost independent" McAfee company. It will retain its name after the asset transaction, which should be completed in the second quarter of next year.
It is easy to calculate that over half of net debt McAfee estimated at $ 1.1 billion. Thus, all of the assets of antivirus developer pull no more than $ 2.2 billion. It is evident that Intel six years considerably overpaid for McAfee. Intel's state will be displayed more than 7500 employees - in terms of staffing, this is the largest developer of antivirus software as Intel itself says. During the first half of the year as part of Intel McAfee has gained about $ 1.1 billion., But operating profit was limited to the sum of $ 182 million., Although it has grown four times in comparison with the previous year. These measures will help Intel optimize assets and organizational structure. Related Products :
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