AAPL $349.87 +1.18% ▲ ACN $244.94 +2.92% ▲ ADBE $246.43 +2.19% ▲ ADEA $22.52 -0.13% ▼ ADIG $17.87 +3.24% ▲ ADP $285.54 -1.50% ▼ ADSK $241.46 +1.67% ▲ AEHR $62.85 +1.05% ▲ AEVA $10.37 -2.54% ▼ AGYS $115.44 +0.27% ▲ AI $12.13 -0.98% ▼ AIP $20.87 -2.61% ▼ ALAB $290.98 +0.68% ▲ ALKT $12.36 -16.49% ▼ ALNT $94.49 +1.60% ▲ AMBA $65.30 -0.47% ▼ AMBQ $54.15 +1.97% ▲ AMD $570.89 +0.69% ▲ AMPL $17.09 +0.38% ▲ AMZN $246.15 -3.02% ▼ ANET $185.26 +1.23% ▲ AOSL $24.71 +2.32% ▲ APLD $19.78 -0.13% ▼ APP $257.52 -0.31% ▼ APPN $50.23 -1.51% ▼ APPS $10.58 +7.93% ▲ ARM $229.26 +0.06% ▲ ARRY $3.62 +2.55% ▲ ARW $222.92 -0.04% ▼ ASML $1,680.45 +2.60% ▲ AAPL $349.87 +1.18% ▲ ACN $244.94 +2.92% ▲ ADBE $246.43 +2.19% ▲ ADEA $22.52 -0.13% ▼ ADIG $17.87 +3.24% ▲ ADP $285.54 -1.50% ▼ ADSK $241.46 +1.67% ▲ AEHR $62.85 +1.05% ▲ AEVA $10.37 -2.54% ▼ AGYS $115.44 +0.27% ▲ AI $12.13 -0.98% ▼ AIP $20.87 -2.61% ▼ ALAB $290.98 +0.68% ▲ ALKT $12.36 -16.49% ▼ ALNT $94.49 +1.60% ▲ AMBA $65.30 -0.47% ▼ AMBQ $54.15 +1.97% ▲ AMD $570.89 +0.69% ▲ AMPL $17.09 +0.38% ▲ AMZN $246.15 -3.02% ▼ ANET $185.26 +1.23% ▲ AOSL $24.71 +2.32% ▲ APLD $19.78 -0.13% ▼ APP $257.52 -0.31% ▼ APPN $50.23 -1.51% ▼ APPS $10.58 +7.93% ▲ ARM $229.26 +0.06% ▲ ARRY $3.62 +2.55% ▲ ARW $222.92 -0.04% ▼ ASML $1,680.45 +2.60% ▲

Thrive Is Buying ADT for $7.6B—What Does the Deal Actually See?

October 29, 2026 · by alexmoreno

Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Holdings is buying ADT for $7.6 billion — and taking the home-security giant private.

Let’s unpack what that actually means, because “going private” is one of those phrases that gets thrown around like everyone’s supposed to nod along. 👀

**What actually happened**

On October 29, 2026, it was announced that Thrive Holdings — led by Joshua Kushner, the venture investor behind Thrive Capital — is acquiring ADT in a deal valued at $7.6 billion. ADT is the company best known for home security: alarm