Zscaler Plays Coy, But Is a Broadcom Deal Inevitable?

Our sources seem continue to be confident of a deal

When Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry publicly denied that his company was considering buyout offers, it did more than just quash rumors—it ignited a wildfire of speculation and interest. His assertive statement, "neither I nor the Zscaler board of directors are seeking or entertaining any offers to acquire Zscaler," was outwardly intended to silence the buzz, but instead, it has done the opposite. We believe Chaudhry knew exactly what he is doing by putting the statement out, positioning his undervalued company.

Our investigations confirm that discussions are actively taking place behind the scenes, contrary to Chaudhry's public denials. This revelation has significantly increased the interest in the narrative, evidenced by a 5000% increase in traffic to our site following our reporting on Chaudhry’s denial, signaling a massive surge in public and industry interest that just didn’t exist before Chaudhry’s denial. We have also received queries from highly placed executives at several interest…