Verint Systems (VRNT) Acquisition Talks Fuel 6% Stock Surge
Verint Systems shares climbed 6% following reports of a potential $2 billion acquisition by Thoma Bravo. The private equity firm's offer, which includes debt, could be announced imminently—echoing earlier negotiations that valued the software company at $26 per share in July. Market skepticism persists as regulatory hurdles and AI-driven disruptions loom over Verint's call-center automation business.
Despite outperforming fiscal Q1 expectations, VRNT's year-to-date decline of 25% reflects broader anxieties about AI's impact on outsourcing markets. The deal remains fluid, with sources cautioning that terms or timing may shift before finalization.