** Shares of customer engagement platform Verint Systems VRNT.O rise 9.4% to $20.24 premarket after a media report says Thoma Bravo is in talks to buy co
** Bloomberg on Tuesday reported that buyout firm Thoma Bravo is negotiating the terms of a potential deal
** Earlier in the week, Semafor reported that VRNT has hired bankers, seeking potential buyers
** As of Tuesday's close, stock is down 32.3% YTD with a market valuation of $1.12 bln
(Reporting by Ankita Yadav in Bengaluru)
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