# EXCLUSIVE: Silver Lake in talks to buy Workday, sources say

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-13 19:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 11 · Current Velocity: 12.44

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investor's Business Daily | Workday Jumps Amid Report Silver Lake In Talks To Buy Software Maker | 2026-08-13 21:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQaC14MHBpUzlTb09IeHFSMzRyQkowSHI2cTIteVY3ZHFWQlBWT3g4XzJENEpjYlRtSVdJa29USzM2ZXNnTllrTTJiY21qTjJ0cnlIa24wMHpMbV9vQ2lpOEExaS1JbEZtQU0zSTR6WG80UnlOb0hKOVVnWEdZRjV6T2c5azV4SFNmNnRRMEM2M1FPaUJZTC00?oc=5) |
| MarketWatch | Workday’s stock sees a record surge. Could a buyout spark a software revival? | 2026-08-13 21:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPY1ZTTm9zY0REQVZqd1g0eFFJZTlRcFdmZTRKWE9pV0tPWTJNRV9hZHp0SERYQTVtSjhRSzhLREpaLVVISGNoVi1OMHZyUnhEZTI3OGt5RloyYmlmNlRGQm10ZFZqcjNIU0QxXzJHWTFmdjllaEs0enVsRDV6MVVwWm1mQW1zU2g3OXBubUVMZTItXzRpcmRNTF9tYVZhQXgtQVdKLXZmMGwxbFEwQnpWb1d0QzAwaGdG?oc=5) |
| Axios | Silver Lake eyes Workday take-private | 2026-08-13 19:37 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTFA4cmFrdUM1UmJZaG4wUThmMFd1WlN2dFRRMlM3cWJzaDl6X2UzSFAtaC1rOXF2bFpMd19DMWxhb1VnZUYwNDZrcWN2eDVBZkZpWHphM0JmckdFc0pPdmNfUkRkUkxYeUdYWEJIVXo0c3RvdUE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Finance | Workday takeover chatter could mark a turning point for software stocks | 2026-08-13 19:37 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxNbVlaNlpMSWNMQ2o2dFpKZExmTnM2MjFGaXNMTzBXSF9ZZmVSSE1vTzRSXzNlRmNnUlVTX0xGc0pObXNhR2lBOW5TMUd6M2swSFEzY3VEYWYxazNrVk1TbkdheUtwTjhxMUxSZVdFTlZBWTA3cWZfY0hsZl9HcFl5LVlEUjlYazVPS1VpbkR5cmRtMHZMNkJWcnhCaVMzYTZheVlmdmE1MjJQbXBjQzB0TW5yWjZCeDdMc2llU1dCUHg0eUhCaTUw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Finance UK | Workday stock surges on report of acquisition talks with Silver Lake | 2026-08-13 19:37 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPVzB4MDJ3R0xHcm1TZjZhNEFleFh3ZE5ONFAtTm9IY1FBVDZrMGlPRTh0aU4tbUR3OWhmMDhDZHdGR1Vick9Jcmp6V2NSQk83RXlrNkF5cWMtY2oyaXh6aVY0NzRkTXFXT0lLTEJMZXpxdC01QjJRYjZRWWR2YlJJbVJkWDBkcjB5RUcyNjJSYlF3RWppdTYtbHJMeDZDb3U1aWE0MTY2VnlfOUlDODlOTDZDMnE2Yi1p?oc=5) |
| breakingthenews.net | Workday soars 23% on Silver Lake takeover reports | 2026-08-13 18:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxOVnY1bS0xa1g5dWtSeWdjTDhqTXJxTVQ1dG5fWk16NWZ1U3M0aFFIcDFNby1CUmpfY2RWZDhlcnIySzNHclhWS01lRDVPOWNhQks1dC1tQmJXVXZZTEtQMzZhYmpGN1ViMHdES2FpOEdRV0dIMDRraU50NXpkbWczbW5ldWRFWjczQWhjeVpMRVVCYmxGM3lfVw?oc=5) |
| tradingview.com | Silver Lake in talks to buy Workday, sources say | 2026-08-13 18:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPZElTWVlCT2tvTjF0b2dvRlNqdVd6cnFINnBOZ0sxTVRBRjFxeDRRTXZMMjNtQ21ZUnhkVUU5djlndHBiaXVJMFVpN3hnRDVlMlQ2WTlDNWxtTDh2QWV5Q1B1M2NnVE8xMnlXZUcwY01ka3ZNY1pISGV4c2FHN1BvdUs0NlRfX1pWN004ZVZXUlBYMDB0VnZkUDBfN1hIakJkd2tjazAtcW5KVFh4ZjRnbi1nNHl0bUlX?oc=5) |
| bloomberg.com | Workday Jumps After Report Silver Lake In Talks to Buy | 2026-08-13 18:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxNQURJYURtM3VzWTRmM3BuWTloQ3I3d1dZNnVkVkZIRDhqUW8zdHFaX1AzNlhVMGxHcUdJRkM3VTcxdm5mMGtpZmE4dzdXTUk4Z04tUnRMZlNwbVdZLXNaNVNjdnUxX1loVE1KSHRqMjk0ZnlOMGNGbmRZSkZabUxBWUx0SHM4SjB5NXZFc0hKQjVaVTZiWDk5dWlrUDdzM2k4ZjhIeUdPR0IwZmY5cFBuQ3dOX0Y?oc=5) |
| CNBC | Workday skyrockets 20% before trading halted on report of Silver Lake takeover | 2026-08-13 18:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxQczQ0NVBickJUOFVKTVdwLUZxQjVKU2hIc3NuTnhNUXRiVHJ0dGQ3VVlsRnQ1aVloOGdkQUx5QWZ2cUpzby1IQVlBUkV5aWw1ZUQycmRLaU0wcWstZkdDTnFISmtKUzNDUEttNE82dGVwMVZ0SEdWdnNnOUtYWHNBR3BKSG16NW9RbkwzRE9DWVdxMU9kancwVWJnUi12WXI3WjV0YmlNNE0tOUxYd0w3Wk5mRGVRdGEwaTBLMkR30gHDAUFVX3lxTE9wdTRrV0Njdi1uVldkY0wyY3BJWnZkZENoODBpczBhOFoyUTk5R3VVaG80YWtPUGZKNkZXNWhRWF93a0lacXQ5V09qcG0yYlhmOXBXd0RtelgyX0NXbWtwU1lDb0xOcHJUMU5mMjhkZ0NOamtXcUZ6WjdZNnF2RDE5RnV0MmRVeUt6VEJpMHBvMERuY1N) |
| Reuters | EXCLUSIVE: Silver Lake in talks to buy Workday, sources say | 2026-08-13 18:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxPbDFoSlRtR1RvcWRPUmFxenVMN09MZU0wMEpuTlI3a19xamlXeXlQcHZReEt3WXFXU3llTDdvQVZTZExrZFRVWGdrNDFxRnRTLVRJeXBxejlXd3hmSmhFdFNqY1FlRXkwTVpfeUJhODdfSGFuWFplcXRTeElXX0hFZkhhUFVlYmN6ekNZ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Finance | Workday stock surges on report of acquisition talks with Silver Lake | 2026-08-13 18:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxQd2hvLUpYMVZwVWdKRk1laEkxOWJ6dTlpbGplaVk2TmRJdnQ4X0ZOX08xR1QwUk9STkpQN19sRFB3eFJwSlB2ek9yUXluSjhzb0pxeXFiZUNWVDdzZFl0dlRFQUtjTkY5LWplbXdCNUNZOWN6VFBBbjZIckp3TVpLS2l1VHloVFdlQjJqSFFBaDNERHYtRXpqYUc1Um1NR3VfLUdPUkt3d3ZFbkU0MWxkR1JtMTF4dWk2c0JpaHVwQUJ6d0U?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Finance | Exclusive-Silver Lake in talks to buy Workday, sources say | 2026-08-13 18:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNU09xMUNMMkY4NnRWLU45QklFT1dxTlZUNEtRazNzblByYkRmVVBMSVVWdUZ2U0xkS2p4QTQ2M2dyaURhMVpzOF9BZkZuN1VmdnhBYjZpckYtd1lzWFlHbU9IUGlpb2FzSzdwM2FiVzJYYU1ZRjdvaVg5dVZiZ1hpUm45am9VMmczUHMtZ2NTVHVrQnVoRThVcTgwcVY?oc=5) |
| Barron's | Workday Stock Soars to Best Day Since 2016 After Report of Potential Acquisition | 2026-08-13 18:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxOc2JobkRtbDN1NzlXbDlCaWsyYmdscmVSMDhfTlA0M1R3Uk5ObzFCV3h0eENVSWU3U2Vfb09lMkpISTREMDF0VHY1VlkxcGtlcS1SQVNkdzJUWXNxTlAycVN1d2ZkdWNCSXNfYVlQbEJZdHpqek51TGoyNzRmWnlBSkZuRFQzUDRIVEFKXzVIWQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Finance | Dan Niles Says Workday Deal Could Put A Floor Under Software Stocks – Palo Alto CEO Says AI Is No 'Existential Threat' To Cybersecurity | 2026-08-13 18:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNUDFreG5jSXhtRXhTNUVUdnUtYlREdTRwbUxnRjVMaEtOQk9zb2x1TWY3d3BWd09aWEdYVTdnWHpIclJ4NjA0TmlxeERlT0daQ0QzckQyTjlhZlh6clF6SUg1akR3TUNsbWxhaE5wN0p6ZzR4WGE0aUJ1Qlg1eUxTQXNOOWtGUVhfbW4yZXk5R0FtZkMwZTdz?oc=5) |
| Barron's | Workday Stock: Why a Silver Lake Takeover Bid Could End the Software Selloff | 2026-08-13 18:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxOaVAwaFB5WF9TVjlrVGlXNlNrN1ZONVdBUW9PbGlFb25FTEY1ZzY1aWgwam5zaE1fSWNSUFJrNWNWU0JJc3FfLTE2Z05jUUpkNDBfc3R3TW84bDNBX2lOX0p2cU8waXNKcFpfbksxMHlVYkt1a0J4RjhiY21nTmZ5X29EVmI1ajBXX3VpWQ?oc=5) |

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