# Proofpoint in talks to acquire Israeli cybersecurity company Varonis

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-03 02:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg.com | Thoma Bravo’s Proofpoint Is Said in Talks to Acquire Varonis | 2026-09-02 20:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPcFE0Q1VUWWtzRkExVndpeWlFQmxFWXNSNktJa2hQQ1RQQm14by1aNm1IOTFTX190Z0FQcXUwb0cyU3pFcmxBc1NCd3dpbC1KTmFPOTYzWjZmeGlJa0hDVEJEeHR1QklRWEZTQTVjaXFDcFQ1dTVCbUZZazdvejFBLTBRRWY2bjNTUV8xR3g2d3dOOHRrcHFOeXNGWW9zNHB0VTNkNnJ1U3dLYWRaQVhLYQ?oc=5) |
| Briefs Finance | Proofpoint Eyes $5.4B Bid for Varonis | 2026-09-02 20:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQaW5xa2R2aTFJaWxIR2NlQWxmaXp5S0hYaUlpSjU1N3J3ZWlUS0pxX0xPa2pyOU8wNjBkX2w5SnFnOWI2ZWsxT0h5Um1tOUhXVURkaWM4eXBKRVUyUGtrQTVTNlNRdS16OVJ5T3F5NnlXU2d5QU05d2pyaDROSGp1RmZlbVFobFRMbVM2S1dRZHY?oc=5) |
| marketscreener.com | Thoma Bravo-Backed Proofpoint in Talks to Acquire Varonis Systems | 2026-09-02 20:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxNdHpiT2Y3WHBwaGRMMk5qaGNKMzFJZjhmTEJ0cGY0R2d5MWFORUs1SHMzd2ZvMDdiUXRoLUNSTTlJOVM5VHh2c2o5aENYendkNFZVeHhYSkVOS3R3Uzl5djJ6aG5WRy1hanF6cXpURDZ4TWZ3RVRFYUJwVTVsekhTU3o0NXlZTVJQQTlrNDFzWGlJRzdsSjgzWm9MQ2xVS1p2anZpTmYzVmZINS1ZNGUzTl9qM1RnaUJvTGc?oc=5) |
| Investing.com | Varonis stock surges on report of Proofpoint acquisition talks | 2026-09-02 20:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxPTzBNRjdHd0ctLUp1RC1oWVlBcVIxSlBUM00yblg4SWh6c01YcnUwdEw2WklWU1dRTHNRallObEZVVmRsOEo5Rl9KUmJlQXV6dUlUeXZjOFhNckNRLW9hM29qbWF3ME5pbDk2YkxaWWhsRU9UN1JIMTlubmNHbl9SVHd6OUNEWXM4YWZXdTVtQXdzMl9BbE5hOElRcUlfOEdUdHFPNzB5eXlGY01UTVhvVERxMXg4a3pqWVk0?oc=5) |
| finance.biggo.com | Varonis Shares Surge on Report of Proofpoint Takeover Talks | 2026-09-02 20:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE1LaXhMUkZ5RlYxRExzN1BfcGhmcHBVSTROQTQxejJfTkVJdHk4RkcxekYzczI2MUM5NXJreS10ZnFodXRnOG44TzR5cl9oak1NaTB3dWgyRC1wY3BBRzRCVFYtZm1JNGNxUlllMDNFWFUwSG5PVFE?oc=5) |
| Investing.com Nigeria | Varonis stock surges on report of Proofpoint acquisition talks By Investing.com | 2026-09-02 20:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxOMXJMblJYTkZiVkNOdEtRWGlhMlJsaGVHeXFRNml5ckI4ZVY5c0lpLWVWUzVQak0xOGhOemNWOTdMbDBXdlM4TzNFbWZWeEs1T1MzRV9aUUNDOGljSXJRdUtwUlRTa0ZDLWV4SGFZemxVZVNVRnZlblpkcDlkWk9VdHUtNDJENjZKRkY3Y0dvM1BrRHE5Mm5CSXNEbTJ1RmJQRjIwcVdLMXd3SXNGYjF5LVlRUUVjQXNrbXc?oc=5) |
| WTVB | Thoma Bravo’s Proofpoint in talks to buy cybersecurity firm Varonis, source says | 2026-09-02 20:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxNdjhEaGlTZ0hEZHJuR3BSSjAzdnJDclFvR1NBMjZ4RVZMZ0RPNldhOXNkX1dsYnh1MWItMi1sblItdVBSc1U3b0EzVWkyRnJ4RGpPNWgwMGw3VmxJM2h4UGQxRGhMaVg2T2R2R1J1aFJNNlRxR1hJZ0dTRU9MYlR6TXZhN1hNbFBlckhiZEJvcWYxQ3hPSHlKYVVCVjdRNjE1bDB3RGFnbWZWcmJtSVJ6NVBUQ2w?oc=5) |

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