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  "id": 14860820,
  "title": "US co Proofpoint buys Varonis for $6.3b",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/us-co-proofpoint-buys-varonis-for-6-3b",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-16T03:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Globes English",
    "slug": "globes-english",
    "url": "https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-1001559820"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Proofpoint is owned by private equity firm Thoma Bravo. The price represents a 52% premium over the market price in June, when rumors about the sale of Varonis first surfaced.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Business",
        "title": "Thoma Bravo's Proofpoint to buy Varonis Systems in $6.3 billion all-cash deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/thoma-bravos-proofpoint-to-buy-varonis-systems-in-6-3-billion-all",
        "published": "2026-10-15T20:22:34.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}