# EXCLUSIVE: Silver Lake in talks to buy Workday, sources say

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-13 22:07 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"EXCLUSIVE: Silver Lake in talks to buy Workday, sources say" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include MarketWatch and Yahoo Finance UK. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| MarketWatch | Workday’s stock sees a record surge. Could a buyout spark a software revival? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPY1ZTTm9zY0REQVZqd1g0eFFJZTlRcFdmZTRKWE9pV0tPWTJNRV9hZHp0SERYQTVtSjhRSzhLREpaLVVISGNoVi1OMHZyUnhEZTI3OGt5RloyYmlmNlRGQm10ZFZqcjNIU0QxXzJHWTFmdjllaEs0enVsRDV6MVVwWm1mQW1zU2g3OXBubUVMZTItXzRpcmRNTF9tYVZhQXgtQVdKLXZmMGwxbFEwQnpWb1d0QzAwaGdG?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Finance UK | Workday stock surges on report of acquisition talks with Silver Lake | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPVzB4MDJ3R0xHcm1TZjZhNEFleFh3ZE5ONFAtTm9IY1FBVDZrMGlPRTh0aU4tbUR3OWhmMDhDZHdGR1Vick9Jcmp6V2NSQk83RXlrNkF5cWMtY2oyaXh6aVY0NzRkTXFXT0lLTEJMZXpxdC01QjJRYjZRWWR2YlJJbVJkWDBkcjB5RUcyNjJSYlF3RWppdTYtbHJMeDZDb3U1aWE0MTY2VnlfOUlDODlOTDZDMnE2Yi1p?oc=5) |
| Barron's | Workday Stock Soars to Best Day Since 2016 After Report of Potential Acquisition | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxOc2JobkRtbDN1NzlXbDlCaWsyYmdscmVSMDhfTlA0M1R3Uk5ObzFCV3h0eENVSWU3U2Vfb09lMkpISTREMDF0VHY1VlkxcGtlcS1SQVNkdzJUWXNxTlAycVN1d2ZkdWNCSXNfYVlQbEJZdHpqek51TGoyNzRmWnlBSkZuRFQzUDRIVEFKXzVIWQ?oc=5) |
| Investor's Business Daily | Workday Jumps Amid Report Silver Lake In Talks To Buy Software Maker | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQaC14MHBpUzlTb09IeHFSMzRyQkowSHI2cTIteVY3ZHFWQlBWT3g4XzJENEpjYlRtSVdJa29USzM2ZXNnTllrTTJiY21qTjJ0cnlIa24wMHpMbV9vQ2lpOEExaS1JbEZtQU0zSTR6WG80UnlOb0hKOVVnWEdZRjV6T2c5azV4SFNmNnRRMEM2M1FPaUJZTC00?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Breakingviews - Silver Lake preps a clarion call for tech faithful | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxOTnc2WUZaRGgxY09nc01taTJ1SHVfSGg4M1JsR0tsN0lVT1dGR0RLc0x1djVtbHQ3ZjJaMktEeWlTUEFJdXBlLUdKc3Z6NWRHMU9mTzJBZFE3bGVEOXFNSm5RcGV5SlJDRHprU2ExdGlhZ3hjUUVaMHVWV3d5X1VMcXRIVzNwdnRJWW40V3lFeG1Ed04tUUtYeVBTenpnNWFfcVYzSUNWdVQ?oc=5) |
| Axios | Silver Lake eyes Workday take-private | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTFA4cmFrdUM1UmJZaG4wUThmMFd1WlN2dFRRMlM3cWJzaDl6X2UzSFAtaC1rOXF2bFpMd19DMWxhb1VnZUYwNDZrcWN2eDVBZkZpWHphM0JmckdFc0pPdmNfUkRkUkxYeUdYWEJIVXo0c3RvdUE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Finance | Workday takeover chatter could mark a turning point for software stocks | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxNbVlaNlpMSWNMQ2o2dFpKZExmTnM2MjFGaXNMTzBXSF9ZZmVSSE1vTzRSXzNlRmNnUlVTX0xGc0pObXNhR2lBOW5TMUd6M2swSFEzY3VEYWYxazNrVk1TbkdheUtwTjhxMUxSZVdFTlZBWTA3cWZfY0hsZl9HcFl5LVlEUjlYazVPS1VpbkR5cmRtMHZMNkJWcnhCaVMzYTZheVlmdmE1MjJQbXBjQzB0TW5yWjZCeDdMc2llU1dCUHg0eUhCaTUw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Finance | Dan Niles Says Workday Deal Could Put A Floor Under Software Stocks – Palo Alto CEO Says AI Is No 'Existential Threat' To Cybersecurity | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNUDFreG5jSXhtRXhTNUVUdnUtYlREdTRwbUxnRjVMaEtOQk9zb2x1TWY3d3BWd09aWEdYVTdnWHpIclJ4NjA0TmlxeERlT0daQ0QzckQyTjlhZlh6clF6SUg1akR3TUNsbWxhaE5wN0p6ZzR4WGE0aUJ1Qlg1eUxTQXNOOWtGUVhfbW4yZXk5R0FtZkMwZTdz?oc=5) |
| Barron's | Workday Stock: Why a Silver Lake Takeover Bid Could End the Software Selloff | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxOaVAwaFB5WF9TVjlrVGlXNlNrN1ZONVdBUW9PbGlFb25FTEY1ZzY1aWgwam5zaE1fSWNSUFJrNWNWU0JJc3FfLTE2Z05jUUpkNDBfc3R3TW84bDNBX2lOX0p2cU8waXNKcFpfbksxMHlVYkt1a0J4RjhiY21nTmZ5X29EVmI1ajBXX3VpWQ?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-13/exclusive-silver-lake-in-talks-to-buy-workday-sources-say*