
Alphabet’s [GOOG] Google subsidiary on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire the cybersecurity company Mandiant [MNDT] for $5.4 billion in cash in a deal aimed at giving it a comprehensive suite of security offerings. The $23 per share offer represents a 57 percent premium to the average price of Mandiant’s shares for 10 days before Feb. 7, which is when reports surfaced that Mandiant might be sold. The transaction is subject to approvals by regulators and Mandiant’s shareholders and…