GitLab Acquisition Hints Resurface— Alphabet-Backed DevOps Firm Could Be Up For Sale!

GitLab has reentered the takeover rumor mill after a noticeable dip in its share price, reigniting chatter across trading floors and financial media alike. The latest speculation was stirred by a Betavile “uncooked” alert circulated on October 7, 2025, hinting that the DevSecOps platform may once again be attracting acquisition interest. This follows a July 2024 report that GitLab was exploring a potential sale after drawing interest from industry players including cloud monitoring giant Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG). With a current market cap hovering around $7.9 billion and a loyal investor base that includes Google parent Alphabet, GitLab’s name has become synonymous with strategic interest in the enterprise software arena. Despite management’s refusal to comment on the takeover rumors, the speculation coincides with GitLab’s recent earnings call revealing strong revenue growth, an AI-led product roadmap, and major executive turnover. These signals are contributing to speculation that GitLab may be at an inflection point — either as a standalone innovator or a strategic acquisition target.