Archive · 30 Jul 2025
Palo Alto Networks to Acquire CyberArk in $25 Billion Deal
Palo Alto Networks, a big tech company, is buying CyberArk, another cybersecurity company.
The deal is worth around $25 billion and includes both cash and shares of Palo Alto stock.
This is the largest deal so far for Palo Alto's CEO.
CyberArk's products help decide who can access what within a company.
The deal is expected to be finalized in 2026.
More cybersecurity companies are buying others to offer a complete set of security products, which is a way for companies to reduce the number of vendors they use.
Palo Alto Networks to acquire CyberArk for approximately $25 billion.
The deal involves $45 per share and 2.2005 shares of Palo Alto Networks stock.
The acquisition is expected to close in the second half of Palo Alto Networks’ fiscal year 2026.
The deal marks CEO Nikesh Arora's largest move since 2018.
Cybersecurity companies are increasingly acquiring others to offer comprehensive product platforms.
- Who
- Palo Alto Networks is buying CyberArk.
- What
- Palo Alto Networks is acquiring CyberArk.
- When
- The deal is expected to close during the second half of Palo Alto Networks’ fiscal 2026.
- Where
- Not explicitly mentioned.
- Why
- Cybersecurity providers are becoming more acquisitive to offer a full platform of products.
- Acquisition
- Palo Alto Networks to acquire CyberArk
- Deal Value
- $25 billion
- Payment
- $45 per share and 2.2005 shares of Palo Alto stock
- Expected Closing
- Second half of fiscal 2026
- Palo Alto CEO
- Nikesh Arora