Data Protection Services Firm Carbonite Considers a Sale

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Carbonite Inc., a provider of data protection services, is exploring a sale after receiving takeover interest, according to people familiar with the matter. Its shares rose.

The Boston-based company is working with a financial adviser, said the people, who asked to not be identified because the matter isn’t public. It has drawn interest from private equity, the people said.