Webcast held on Oct. 10, 2008. One-half hour.
On Wednesday, Oct 8, 2008, Symantec announced it will acquire MessageLabs.
This webcast discusses key aspects of the acquisition, including:
- Benefits for Symantec
- Price paid, price/sales revenues, and similar key valuation considerations
- Comparable transactions
- How the sale took place
- Implications for MessageLabs customers and competitors, and Symantec’s customers and competitors
- Possible negatives/concerns about the acquisition
Much of the information we discuss is not publicly announced and is presented on a preliminary basis. Ferris Research will publish a formal report on the merger within two weeks, when we have gathered definitive information.
Webcast 802.
Who Should Attend?
This event is suitable for:
- Vendor management and business development staff
- Venture, angel, and institutional investors
- Symantec and MessageLabs customers and competitors
Got Useful Information?
If you have useful information about this deal–key stats, how the deal took place, MessageLabs’ revenues and profitability, and so on–any relevant gossip–please contact David Ferris at +1 415 367 3436, or david.ferris@ferris.com. All sources will be kept confidential unless you tell us it is okay to mention you as a source. In return, we will provide you with useful information.