{
  "id": 15045544,
  "title": "Proofpoint taps JPMorgan, UBS for $1.25 billion debt deal - Bloomberg",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/proofpoint-taps-jpmorgan-ubs-for-1-25-billion-debt-deal-bloomberg",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-16T21:22:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/proofpoint-taps-jpmorgan-ubs-for-125-billion-debt-deal--bloomberg-93CH-4954872"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thoma Bravo-backed cybersecurity firm Proofpoint Inc. has secured $1.25 billion in financing to support its acquisition of Varonis Systems Inc., according to Bloomberg. JPMorgan Chase & Co. and UBS Group AG have been appointed as lead transaction banks for the high-yield bond sale, with the deal expected to close in the first half of 2027. The proposed price of $49.75 per share for Varonis Systems Inc. values the company at approximately $6.3 billion. Thoma Bravo is providing equity financing for the purchase, while the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has also invested in Proofpoint to support the acquisition.",
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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."
}