Workday’s $51 billion takeover talks could reset the software trade — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/workday-s-51-billion-takeover-talks-could-reset-the-software-tradeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Silver Lake in talks to acquire Workday for $51 billionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/workday-s-51-billion-takeover-talks-could-reset-the-software-tradehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/workday-s-51-billion-takeover-talks-could-reset-the-software-trade#u44809Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:11:26 +0000Silver Lake is in discussions to buy Workday in a deal valued at $51 billion. The report triggered a surge in Workday shares, marking the company's best single day of trading in 10 years. Market analysts suggest a successful buyout could halt a broader sell-off of software-as-a-service stocks and reset valuations across the software trade. While several financial outlets report the potential acquisition, the companies have not officially confirmed the negotiations.Why it mattersWorkday provides enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. A deal of this size would be one