Barracuda acquired by KKR for reported $4bn

The deal is anticipated to be complete by the end of the year

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Barracuda acquired by KKR for reported $4bn

KKR is set to acquire cloud-first security solutions provider Barracuda in deal that will "accelerate growth" by pushing the company into key security markets. The global investment firm has sig...

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