Fusion of antivirus companies Norton and Avast delayed

The acquisition of Czech antivirus company Avast by American software firm NortonLifeLock will not take place on the scheduled date of April 4 and will have to be delayed possibly until the end of 2022, with the fusion of the two antivirus providers still to be approved by British regulators, the two businesses have stated.

Avast spokeswoman Dominika Kalašová said that only UK regulators have not yet approved the fusion of the two companies. US, German and Spanish regulators have already approved the acquisition. The two companies were originally scheduled to combine in February.