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Everbridge Acquires Cyber Security Firm NC4

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, August 2nd, 2019

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Everbridge Acquires Cyber Security Firm NC4

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Everbridge, Inc. [EVBG] last Thursday said it has acquired the cyber security firm NC4, allowing it to create an end-to-end platform for critical event management and cyber threat assessment. Everbridge said it paid $83 million for NC4 in cash and stock. Everbridge said parts of the deal have closed and the rest will be completed during the third quarter. With the acquisition, Everbridge has more than 950 employees. Everbridge, based in Massachusetts, provides critical communications and enterprise safety applications through…

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