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Cloud Data Specialist Talend to Go Private in $2.4B Deal

The data integration and integrity software company Talend said on Wednesday it has agreed to be acquired for $2.4 billion, or $66 a share in cash, by the tech-focused private equity firm Thoma Bravo.

Talend sells to private equity firm Thoma Bravo in $2.4 billion deal

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo is buying data integration provider Talend for $2.4 billion, the companies announced Wednesday. Talend, which went public in 2016, said the deal will position the company for long-term growth and provide the necessary capital and resources to execute its market strategy.

Talend CFO walked investors through gutsy pandemic response

The data integration company's decision to keep its foot on the gas required a number of frank conversations but the move has positioned it well.

February 5, 2021

Why data health is key to successful business outcomes

Canadian businesses are aware of how data can provide an advantage in the marketplace – but what if your data is inconsistent, incomplete or compromised? A recent survey on the value of data identified critical gaps in the management and use of data by many of the country’s companies.

January 26, 2021

Quickfire Questions: Christal Bemont, CEO @ Talend

Christal Bemont has been a leader from an early age: she had to be, growing up, on a farm in Missouri, 10 years or more older than her siblings. She took casual work aged 13 cleaning houses and got her first pay cheque working at Dairy Queen, the US soft-serve ice cream chain. Prior to joining data management specialist Talend, Christal spent 15 years at SAP Concur, most recently as chief revenue officer.

January 21, 2021

CTO Talk: Q&A with Talend’s Krishna Tammana

Krishna Tammana is the CTO of Talend, a cloud data integration company. Founded in 2005, the software company provides a range of cloud apps for enterprises to collect, govern, transform and share data. Tammana joined Talend from data monitoring and analytics firm Splunk in September 2020, where he was most recently VP of engineering.

January 5, 2021

How a data strategy helps retailers survive holiday season and beyond

Jamie Kiser, chief operating officer and chief customer officer at Talend, maps out why a data infrastructure is imperative to ensuring a positive retail experience.

December 21, 2020

CPRA and the Future of Enterprise Data Responsibility

On November 3, California voters passed the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). The new law expanded upon the existing California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and brought its regulation closer to the gold standard of privacy regulation — the EU’s GDPR.

December 9, 2020

Why governance is critical in the era of data privacy

The never-ending quest to provide better products and services has led to a massive growth in spending on data management and analytics as organisations strive to meet rising expectations.

December 4, 2020

Talend and Snowflake announce partnership to deliver data clarity to joint customers

Data integration and integrity company Talend has today announced their partnership with Snowflake, cloud-based data-warehousing company. The collaboration has resulted in a joint platform, offering Snowflake customers a two-week trial where they can experience Talend Data Fabric