McAfee
USAEntry
2022
Hold
4yr
Status
Active
Who owns McAfee?
McAfee is an American Cybersecurity company, currently owned by Permira since 2022 and 3 other investors.
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Most recent investor
Advent InternationalLatin American Private Equity Fund VII · 2020 · Buyout
4 ownership periods · full history below
Key facts
Key takeaways
- ·Co-held by Permira, Advent International, Thoma Bravo and Summit Partners since 2022.
- ·4 distinct PE sponsors across ownership cycles.
Ownership history
4 ownership periods · co-invest detected
Active
Co-invest · 4 holders · 2022 · present
PermiraActive
2022 · present(4yr) · Permira VII · 2019 · Buyout
Summit PartnersActive
2022 · present(4yr) · Summit Partners Portfolio · Buyout
Thoma BravoActive
2022 · present(4yr) · Thoma Bravo Portfolio · Buyout
Advent InternationalActive
2022 · present(4yr) · Latin American Private Equity Fund VII · 2020 · Buyout
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Who owns McAfee?
McAfee is currently owned by Permira, Advent International and 2 others, through Latin American Private Equity Fund VII, since 2022.
When did Permira and 3 others acquire McAfee?
Permira and 3 others acquired McAfee in 2022.
Who has owned McAfee over time?
McAfee has been through 4 private-equity ownership periods: Permira · via Permira VII · since 2022; Advent International · via Latin American Private Equity Fund VII · since 2022; Thoma Bravo · since 2022; Summit Partners · since 2022.
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