Symantec's Blue Coat acquisition 'calls into question' its consumer business - analyst

Tom Wright
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The $4.65bn takeover is set to be completed in Q3 this year

Symantec's $4.65bn (£3.27bn) takeover of Blue Coat "calls into question" its consumer security business, according to an analyst. The acquisition is expected to be completed in Q3 this year and ...

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