The Technology and Private Equity teams advised Webroot in its definitive agreement to be acquired by Carbonite for approximately $618.5 million. Carbonite will fund the transaction with existing cash on hand and funds secured under a new credit facility. The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive on an earnings and cash flow basis, following the close of the transaction which is expected in the first quarter of 2019.
The combined business will address a top vulnerability of businesses – the endpoint – with a comprehensive approach to protection through cloud-based cybersecurity, paired with cloud-based backup and recovery.
Founded in 1997, Webroot is a leading cybersecurity provider for managed service providers and small businesses, who rely on Webroot for endpoint protection, network protection, and security awareness training. Headquartered in Colorado, Webroot operates globally across North America, Europe, and Asia.
The Goodwin team was led by Joseph Burleson with additional assistance from partners Kelsey Lemaster, Gemma Roberts Richard Matheny, Paul Jin, Koray Bulut and Kevin Lam; counsel Jacqueline Klosek and associates Monica Patel, Anna Yeomans, Genevieve Watt, Kevin Liu and paralegal Danielle Shelbourne.