DocuSign's Workforce Layoffs Amidst Stock Drop and Takeover Talks Stall

DocuSign's stock dropped 8.5% after reports that acquisition talks with private equity firms, Bain Capital and Hellman & Friedman, have stalled due to disagreements over the acquisition price. Despite the setback, DocuSign's market capitalization of nearly $11 billion makes it an attractive acquisition target, and the company's top-line growth has stabilized, with potential for its first-ever full-year net profit. However, with hopes of a lucrative acquisition premium fading, the stock has pulled back, reflecting investor sentiment.