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Avast Limited

Avast Limited is a UK holding company based in London, founded in 2010.1 It employed 1,679 people in 2018.1 Its revenue was $808 million in 2018.1

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2010Founded1
  • Industrysoftware industry1
  • HeadquartersLondon1
  • Websitewww.avast.com
  • Legal formpublic limited company1
  • Listed onPrague Stock Exchange (AVST)1
  • LEI213800IR8G8LCZH4BO272
  • StatusActive2
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)2
  • Registered address100 New Bridge Street, EC4V 6JA London, United Kingdom2
  • Registered withCompanies House, 071181702

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Corporate structure

Avast Limited is part of a group headed by Gen Digital. 34 entities, 11 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 of annual reports filed with the SEC; subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Leadership

Who has led Avast Limited, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Vincent Steckler2010–2019
  2. Ondřej Vlček2019–2022

Chair

  1. John G. Schwarz2014–2022
201520202025
Board members and other officers (3)

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

Subsidiaries

From Wikidata.1

Employees over time

  • 20181,6791
  • 20171,4641

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

Avast Limited revenue by year1$808.3M in 2018+24% since 2017
0$250.0M$500.0M$750.0M$1.0B2017: $652.9M$652.9M20172018: $808.3M$808.3M2018+24%
  • 2018$808.3M1
  • 2017$652.9M1

Net income

Avast Limited net income by year1$241.2M in 2018
-$100.0M0$100.0M$200.0M$300.0M2017: -$33.8M-$33.8M20172018: $241.2M$241.2M2018
  • 2018$241.2M1
  • 2017-$33.8M1

Former names

  • Avast Plc2018 to 20221

Timeline

  1. 2022Renamed Name changed to Avast Limited1
  2. 2022Acquired Acquired by Gen Digital1
  3. Jul 1, 2019New chief executive Ondřej Vlček becomes CEO1
  4. May 2018Went public Listed on London Stock Exchange1
  5. 2010New chief executive Vincent Steckler becomes CEO1
  6. 2010Founded Founded1

Sources

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