Barracuda reeled in by Thoma Bravo

Tom Wright
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UK's sole Premier partner anticipates a faster Barracuda under private equity ownership

Barracuda Networks has been acquired by private equity giant Thoma Bravo in a deal worth $1.6bn (£1.2bn). The New York-listed security vendor went public in 2013, but will now join a portfolio o...

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