Pride in what we have accomplished in the 34+ years of Avast's existence. So today is not just a business matter for me, but a personal one as well, resulting in a range of feelings with which I write these lines. I joined as an intern and ended up spending an incredible 27 years there. The conviction of the importance of protecting this freedom is something that both our companies have in common we have both always fought for users' online rights through our values and our products.Īvast has been a bit like family to me and many of my colleagues. It was clear to both of us that the speed at which the online world is evolving is a significant threat to freedom in the digital environment. I spent a lot of time with Vincent Pilette, NortonLifeLock CEO, discussing how to bring our two companies together, particularly to the benefit of our customers. The merger of Avast and NortonLifeLock thus goes into effect today. I'm delighted that last Friday saw the final necessary step on this journey - formal approval of the transaction by the UK court. One of the main reasons was to be able to put even more resources and expertise into new products and customer experience, thereby moving the entire cybersecurity market forward. It's been more than a year since Avast and NortonLifeLock announced our intention to merge. Independently successful in delivering digital privacy and security, the companies now combine to pursue a new, joint vision.

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