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Proofpoint Mergers & Acquisitions

Proofpoint M&A Summary

Proofpoint has acquired 27 companies of its own, including 8 in the last 5 years. A total of 6 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

Proofpoint’s largest acquisition to date was in 2018, when it acquired Wombat Security Technologies for $225M. Proofpoint has acquired in 9 different US states, and 6 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include software (44%) and internet software and services (32%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity25
    • M&A Buy Activity25
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 6
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 7

Proofpoint

Proofpoint, Inc.

925 West Maude Avenue,
Sunnyvale, California 94085
United States,
(408) 517-4710
www.proofpoint.com

All (25) Buy (25) Sell (-)
Date Target Value
$mlns 		Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2025-05-21 Nuclei · Information Technology
Holmdel, New Jersey · www.nuclei.ai

Nuclei is a technology company specializing in compliance archiving and AI-driven data enrichment for modern workplace communications. Nuclei was formed in 2019 and is headquartered in Holmdel, New Jersey.

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