Cisco to acquire cybersecurity company Splunk for $28bn
Cisco's acquisition of Splunk is expected to close in Q3 of 2024, subject to the approval of regulators and Splunk's shareholders.
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Cisco's acquisition of Splunk is expected to close in Q3 of 2024, subject to the approval of regulators and Splunk's shareholders.
Cisco Systems will buy cybersecurity software company Splunk for $157 per share in cash, or approximately $28 billion in equity value, in a move that analysts see as an "aggressive strategic play in cybersecurity."
The Cisco-Splunk deal positions the two cybersecurity giants for newer markets like XDR, but they face regulatory and market challenges.
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