Palo Alto Networks buying CyberArk in cash-and-stock deal valued at about $25 billion
- As of Tuesday evening, Palo Alto Networks is reportedly engaged in detailed negotiations to acquire the Israeli identity management firm CyberArk in a deal valued at over $20 billion.
- The deal emerges amid a broader cybersecurity consolidation wave, with recent large acquisitions by Google and Cisco prompting market interest.
- CyberArk's stock surged about 15% to a record high while Palo Alto's shares dipped over 3% following news of the potential acquisition.
- CyberArk, founded in 1999, specializes in securing employee access to applications and generated $11.5 million net income in Q1 on $318 million revenue.
- If completed, the acquisition would expand Palo Alto's identity management presence, marking its largest deal and following CEO Arora's recent buying spree.
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