Proofpoint to acquire Israeli-founded Varonis in $6.3 billion all-cash deal — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/proofpoint-to-acquire-israeli-founded-varonis-in-6-3-billion-all-cash-dealContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Proofpoint to acquire Varonis in $6.3 billion all-cash dealhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/proofpoint-to-acquire-israeli-founded-varonis-in-6-3-billion-all-cash-dealhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/proofpoint-to-acquire-israeli-founded-varonis-in-6-3-billion-all-cash-deal#u138360Tue, 20 Oct 2026 03:42:02 +0000Proofpoint will acquire Varonis Systems in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $6.3 billion. Announced October 15, 2026, the deal will take the Nasdaq-listed company private and provide Varonis shareholders $49.75 per share. This price represents a 52% premium over the stock's June closing price. Proofpoint, backed by private equity firm Thoma Bravo, intends to integrate Varonis to create a security platform protecting against AI-accelerated threats and data risks. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027.Why it mattersVaronis was founded in 2005 by Yaki