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Coverage dated September 24, 2026

Norton maker Gen Digital in talks to acquire GoDaddy in potential takeover, Financial Times reports

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Gen Digital, the cybersecurity company behind Norton and Avast, has approached GoDaddy about a potential acquisition that could bring one of the internet’s largest domain registrars under the same roof as some of the best-known names in consumer security.

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  1. Financial Times

    GoDaddy receives takeover offer from maker of Norton antivirus software (opens Financial Times)

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    Talks between web domain provider and Gen Digital at early stage but could allow acquirer to broaden its business beyond cyber security

  2. Investor's Business Daily

    Go Daddy Stock Flirts With Buy Point After Gen Digital Takeover Offer (opens Investor's Business Daily)

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    Norton antivirus maker Gen Digital reportedly made a bid for website domain firm GoDaddy. A merger could be an AI growth catalyst.

  3. Tech Startups

    Norton maker Gen Digital in talks to acquire GoDaddy in potential takeover, Financial Times reports (opens Tech Startups)

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    Gen Digital, the cybersecurity company behind Norton and Avast, has approached GoDaddy about a potential acquisition that could bring one of the internet’s largest domain registrars under the same roof as some of the best-known names in consumer security.

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