Proofpoint
Thoma Bravo acquired Proofpoint, an enterprise cybersecurity and compliance company, for $12.3B in 2021 — one of the largest software buyouts ever. Post-acquisition, Proofpoint laid off hundreds of employees and significantly raised prices on enterprise email security products.
- FOUNDED
- 2002
- ACQUIRED
- Thoma Bravo, 2021, $12.3B
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2002
Proofpoint founded
2021
Acquired by Thoma Bravo for $12.3B
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