Verint Systems seeking buyer, Semafor reports

Verint (VRNT) Systems, whose stock is down about 20% year-to-date, has hired bankers to seek a buyer, people familiar with the matter told Semafor’s Rohan Goswami. The $1.2B maker of software for call centers did not immediately return a request for comment, Semafor noted. Verint shares are up fractionally near noon following the report.