Thales, the largest defense electronics provider in Europe acquires U.S. cybersecurity company Imperva for $3.6 billion

Thales, the largest defense electronics provider in Europe acquires U.S. cybersecurity company Imperva for $3.6 billion.

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The announcement caused a slight dip of about 1.5% in Thales’ shares during early trading.

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The financing for the deal will involve a combination of cash and new debt.

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