Proofpoint CEO On Closing ‘Watershed’ $1.8B Hornetsecurity Deal, IPO Plans

Proofpoint has completed its $1.8B acquisition of Hornetsecurity to expand into the U.S. SMB market via MSPs, leveraging Hornetsecurity’s 365 Total Protection platform and rolling out volume-based, tiered partner incentives with increased direct support for larger MSPs. Hornetsecurity reports $200M ARR with 20% YoY growth, while Proofpoint targets $5B ARR by 2030 and is preparing for a potential 2026 IPO following post-acquisition financial integration.