AVG Buys Level Platforms: Complete Coverage, News Analysis

As AVG buys Level Platforms, MSPmentor has compiled its news coverage and analysis for managed services providers (MSPs). Here are links to all of our stories so far.

1. AVG Buys Level Platforms – Converges Cloud, RMM: Our original kick-off coverage explaining the deal.

2. AVG Buys Level Platforms – How We Got Here: A look at how AVG originally built a relationship with Kaseya and Level Platforms first partnered closely with HP, Symantec and Microsoft.

3. AVG Buys Level Platforms – Will Symantec, McAfee Respond?: Here’s an awkward moment: Symantec and McAfee both compete with AVG. Yet Symantec and McAfee are set to sponsor Level Platforms’ big MSP Community Summit next week. Can everybody get along?

4. AVG Buys Level Platforms – Memo to MSPs: AVG Senior VP Mike Foreman and Level Platforms CEO Peter Sandifords’ email messages to the MSP community.

5. AVG Buys Level Platforms – Deeper Look at AVG’s Ambitions: Recent milestones and business moves at the software and cloud security company.

6. Executive Interviews: AVG’s Foreman and Level Platforms’ Sandiford describe the deal. AVG and Level Platforms will remain partner focused — though Dan Wensley will exit.

7. Dan Wensley Exits, Dave Sobel Engages: An MSP industry pioneer, Dan Wensley, will exit as part of AVG’s buyout of Level Platforms. Dave Sobel will now drive partner activities.

8. Rob Rae’s Key Role: M&A deals offer plenty of opportunities and challenges. Rae could be a key executive to know as Level Platforms seeks to keep MSPs engaged and successful.

9. Wall Street Applauds AVG-Level Platforms Deal: Although financial terms were not disclosed, investors liked what they heard about the deal. MSPmentor’s analysis shows why.

10. Dan Wensley: The Exit Interview: Wensley looks back and ahead… and reveals his next move.

Stay tuned for ongoing coverage.