Darktrace CEO Poppy Gustafsson resigns as company prepares for £4.3B acquisition by Thoma Bravo.

Poppy Gustafsson, co-founder and CEO of Darktrace, has resigned as the company prepares for a £4.3 billion acquisition by US private equity firm Thoma Bravo. Jill Popelka, the current COO, will succeed her. Gustafsson, who co-founded Darktrace in 2013, expressed pride in the company's achievements. The acquisition is expected to finalize after receiving regulatory approval by September 28, marking a significant transition for the cybersecurity firm.

September 06, 2024
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