McAfee: who it is and what it owns
As of : McAfee (private, consortium led by Advent International and Permira, with Crosspoint Capital, CPP Investments, GIC and ADIA; United States) owns 2 VPNs, including McAfee VPN (Secure VPN / Safe Connect), TunnelBear. Consumer antivirus company that has been privately held since a private equity consortium took it private in 2022. It bought the Canadian VPN TunnelBear in 2018 and sells its own McAfee VPN inside its security suites.
| Ownership | private (consortium led by Advent International and Permira, with Crosspoint Capital, CPP Investments, GIC and ADIA; ~USD 14bn take-private announced Nov 2021) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States |
| VPNs | 2 VPNs · 2 websites in total |
| Operating companies | 1 |
| Fines and legal actions | 0 |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
VPNs of McAfee
| Name | Website | Licences | Owner proof |
|---|---|---|---|
| TunnelBear | tunnelbear.com | reported | |
| McAfee VPN (Secure VPN / Safe Connect) | mcafee.com | reported |
Operating companies and licences
| Company | Where | Licences |
|---|---|---|
| TunnelBear LLC | Canada (data held in Canada per privacy policy) |
Questions and answers
Which VPNs does McAfee own?
McAfee owns 2 VPNs, including McAfee VPN (Secure VPN / Safe Connect), TunnelBear.
Who owns McAfee?
McAfee is private (consortium led by Advent International and Permira, with Crosspoint Capital, CPP Investments, GIC and ADIA).
Has McAfee been fined?
We have no fines and legal actions on record for McAfee.
