Workday Shares Soar on Buyout Talks That May Not Succeed

Private equity firm Silver Lake is in talks to buy software company Workday (worth ~$43B), per Reuters, August 13, 2026. Workday shares jumped 17.6% — the best day since 2016 — adding ~$7.5B in value. But no deal is confirmed. The price surge is based on hope, not certainty. If talks fail, recent buyers could lose big.