Darktrace confirms takeover proposal by US private equity firm Thoma Bravo

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Darktrace confirms takeover proposal by US private equity firm Thoma Bravo
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Darktrace confirms takeover proposal by US private equity firm Thoma Bravo

With $114 billion in assets, Chicago-based Thoma Bravo is one of the world's most active investors in cybersecurity firms

Cambridge-based cybersecurity firm Darktrace confirmed on Monday that it was in preliminary talks with the US private equity firm Thoma Bravo about a potential takeover for a cash offer. Thoma B...

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