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What does McAfee own?

McAfee owns the McAfee consumer security brand and its product lines including Total Protection, McAfee+, VPN, and Scam Protection. Its former enterprise security business was sold in 2021 and became Trellix.

Is McAfee publicly traded?

No. McAfee was taken private in March 2022 in an approximately $14 billion acquisition. It previously traded on Nasdaq as MCFE from October 2020 to March 2022, and earlier in its history before the 2011 Intel acquisition.

Who founded McAfee?

John McAfee founded McAfee Associates in Santa Clara, California in 1987 after developing software to remove an early computer virus. He left the company in 1994 and died in 2021.

Where is McAfee headquartered?

McAfee is headquartered in San Jose, California, USA. It was founded in Santa Clara and maintains its corporate center in Silicon Valley.

Who owns McAfee?

McAfee is owned by a private equity consortium led by Advent International and Permira, joined by Crosspoint Capital Partners, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, GIC and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, which acquired it in 2022.

What is McAfee's relationship with Intel?

Intel acquired McAfee in 2011 for $7.68 billion and renamed it Intel Security in 2014. The company was spun back out in 2017 as a joint venture with TPG taking majority control; Intel retained a minority stake initially but fully exited through subsequent transactions.

Is McAfee the same as Trellix?

No. Trellix is a separate company formed from McAfee's former enterprise security business and FireEye's products business, owned by Symphony Technology Group. Modern McAfee is exclusively a consumer security company.