Thoma Bravo’s $12.3 billion purchase of Proofpoint is the largest private equity cloud deal PUBLISHED MON, APR 26 20214:12 PM EDT Ari Levy @LEVYNEWS https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/26/thoma-bravo-purchase-of-proofpoint-marks-top-private-equity-cloud-deal.html Let the slash and burn begin.