M&A Deal Summary

Intel Acquires McAfee

On August 19, 2010, Intel acquired information technology company McAfee for 7.7B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Intel’s 2nd transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Intel’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Intel’s 38th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Intel’s 22nd transaction in California.
Investment Fate
  • McAfee was divested to a consortium of buyers in 2016 for 4.2B USD.
  • McAfee went public in 2020.
  • McAfee was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2021 for 14.0B USD.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-08-19
Target McAfee
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Intel
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 7.7B USD
Advisor(s) Morgan Stanley (Financial)
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (Legal)

Target

McAfee

Santa Clara, California, United States
website
McAfee's corporate headquarters in Santa Clara, California.
McAfee's corporate headquarters in Santa Clara, California.
McAfee delivers proactive and proven security solutions and services that help secure systems and networks around the world, McAfee protects consumers and businesses of all sizes from the latest malware and emerging online threats. McAfee's solutions are designed to work together, integrating anti-malware, antispyware, and antivirus software with security management features that deliver unsurpassed real-time visibility and analytics, reduce risk, ensure compliance, improve Internet security, and help businesses achieve operational efficiencies. McAfee was formed in 1987 and is based in Santa Clara, California.

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Buyer

Intel

Santa Clara, California, United States

website

Category Company
Founded 1968
Sector Semiconductors
Employees122,900
Revenue 79.0B USD (2021)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Intel's corporate headquarters in Santa Clara, California.
Entrance to Intel's corporate headquarters in Santa Clara, California.

Intel is a multinational semiconductor chip maker. The Company's products are incorporated into desktop computers, wearables, servers, tablets, smartphones, and other devices. Intel was formed in 1968 and is based in Santa Clara, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 48 of 96
Sector (Information Technology) 2 of 7
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 40 of 82
State (California) 22 of 39
Country (United States) 38 of 62
Year (2010) 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 29
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