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Proofpoint Inks $6.3 Billion All-Cash Deal to Acquire Varonis

Proofpoint agreed to buy Varonis for about $6.3 billion cash, 2026's largest announced cybersecurity acquisition.

Proofpoint, owned by Thoma Bravo, agreed to acquire data and AI security firm Varonis for about $6.3 billion in cash, or $49.75 per share, a 52% premium to the June 22, 2026 close. The companies expect the deal to close in the first half of 2027 and will operate independently until then. Varonis sells data discovery, access mapping, and its Atlas AI-security platform; Proofpoint plans a unified data and AI security offering. Earlier in 2026 Proofpoint acquired Acuvity, and Varonis bought AllTrue.ai for $150 million.

SecurityWeekupdated Oct 16, 15:46 UTC · 14h agofirst Oct 16, 07:12 UTC · 22h agoIndustry 9 sources1· 1 read

Proofpoint to Acquire Varonis in Massive $6.3 Billion AI Cybersecurity Deal

Proofpoint will acquire Varonis for $6.3 billion cash to combine email, data, and AI security.

Proofpoint, owned by Thoma Bravo, agreed on October 15, 2026 to acquire Varonis Systems for $49.75 per share in cash, a deal valued at $6.3 billion. That is a 52% premium to Varonis’s June 22 close and a 17% premium to its September 1 close. The companies say they will connect email and collaboration security with data-permission and AI-agent access controls, including Varonis AI Shield, for more than 16,000 enterprises. Closing is expected in the first half of 2027, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval.

Cyber Security Newsupdated Oct 16, 15:46 UTC · 14h agofirst Oct 16, 06:51 UTC · 23h agoIndustry 9 sources1· 1 read

Proofpoint to Acquire Varonis in a $6.3 Billion Transaction

Proofpoint agreed to acquire Varonis for about $6.3 billion in cash, or $49.75 per share.

Proofpoint, a Thoma Bravo portfolio company, agreed to acquire Varonis Systems in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $6.3 billion, or $49.75 per share. The price is a 52% premium to Varonis’s June 22, 2026 close and about 8.4 times trailing revenue. The companies say the combination will protect data, access, and AI-related risks for more than 16,000 enterprises. Closing is expected in the first half of 2027, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, after which Varonis would delist from Nasdaq.

Proofpoint Threat Insightupdated Oct 16, 15:46 UTC · 14h agofirst Oct 15, 13:15 UTC · 1d agoIndustry 9 sources1· 1 read

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