In 2021, Proofpoint was acquired by private equity firm Thoma Bravo for $12.3 billion. [3] The company was founded in July 2002 by Eric Hahn, formerly the CTO of Netscape …

In 2021 Proofpoint was acquired by Thoma Bravo, a leading private equity software investing firm, in a transaction that valued Proofpoint at $12.3 billion. This is the largest go-private software …

Dec 23, 2025 · Proofpoint is an acquired company based in Sunnyvale (United States), founded in 2002 by Gary Steele and Eric Hahn. It operates as a Cloud based pltform that offers …

Aug 31, 2021 · Software investment firm Thoma Bravo completed its acquisition of cybersecurity leader Proofpoint for approximately $12.3 billion in cash.

Is Proofpoint PE-backed? Yes. Proofpoint is owned by private equity investors AIMCo, CPP Investments and Thoma Bravo. Was Proofpoint formerly PE-backed? Yes. Proofpoint was …

Founded in 2002 by former Netscape CTO Eric Hahn, Proofpoint made history as the first SaaS cybersecurity firm to exceed $1B in revenue. Acquired by Thoma Bravo in 2021, this …

Thoma Bravo completed its acquisition of Proofpoint on August 31, 2021. This acquisition, valued at $12.3 billion, was initially announced on April 26, 2021, and approved by Proofpoint's …

Oct 1, 2024 · Proofpoint went public in the U.S. in 2012, but subsequently delisted after Thoma Bravo acquired the company in a $12.3 billion deal in 2021.

Shareholders at Proofpoint (Nasdaq: PFPT) voted to approve the cybersecurity and compliance company’s $12.3 billion sale to private equity firm Thoma Bravo.

Proofpoint products are designed to solve three business problems: advanced cybersecurity threats, regulatory compliance, and brand-impostor fraud (which it calls “digital risk”).