UK's Darktrace surges on Thoma Bravo's $5.32 bln buyout deal
** Shares of British cybersecurity firm Darktrace DARK.L
up 16.4% at 601.8p; top pct gainer on mid cap index .FTMC
** Shares hit highest level since Nov 2021
** Private equity firm Thoma Bravo agrees to buy co for
$5.32 bln
** Stock on track to its best day since July 2023 if gains
hold
** Shares up 40% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Anchal Rana in Bengaluru)
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