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Schneider Electric To Buyout UK Software Developer Aveva At 40% Premium

Schneider Electric To Buyout UK Software Developer Aveva At 40% Premium

施耐德电气将以40％的溢价收购英国软件开发商Aveva
Benzinga Real-time News ·  2022/09/21 06:12
  • French industrial conglomerate Schneider Electric SE (OTC:SBGSF) has agreed to purchase the rest of Aveva Group Plc (OTC:AVEVF) in a deal that values the U.K. software developer's equity at £9.5 billion.
  • The purchase price implies a premium of 40% from before Schneider confirmed exploring a potential buyout in late August. Shares in Aveva closed up at £30.38 on September 20.
  • Schneider would snap the remaining 40% of Aveva it did not own for £31 a share, the FT reports.
  • Schneider has owned 60% of Aveva since a 2017 agreement and a £3 billion reverse takeover.
  • Aveva's software has focused primarily on the energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing sectors that Schneider covers.
  • Schneider said the deal would allow a "faster execution of Schneider Electric's software growth strategy."
  • The report added that Aveva would retain its Cambridge headquarters and an autonomous team.
  • Schneider provides automation and software services, including systems to help companies improve energy efficiency in buildings and factories.
  • Schneider also wants to help Aveva move to a subscription-based model and co-operate in areas like research and development.
  • In April, Aveva issued a profit warning flagging inflationary pressures and warning against slower growth.
  • Schneider held €3.03 billion in cash and equivalents as of June 30.
  • Price Action: SBGSF shares closed at $115.19 on Tuesday.
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  • 法国工业集团 施耐德电气 SE （场外交易代码：SBGSF）已同意收购其余部分 Aveva 集团有限公司 （场外交易代码：AVEVF），该交易估值这家英国软件开发商的股权为95亿英镑。
  • 收购价格意味着比施耐德在8月下旬确认探索潜在收购之前的溢价为40％。9月20日，Aveva的股价收于30.38英镑。
  • 英国《金融时报》报道，施耐德将以每股31英镑的价格收购其不拥有的Aveva剩余的40％股份。
  • 自2017年达成协议和30亿英镑的反向收购以来，施耐德已拥有Aveva60％的股份。
  • Aveva 的软件主要集中在施耐德所涵盖的能源、基础设施和制造领域。
  • 施耐德表示，这笔交易将允许 “更快地执行施耐德电气的软件增长战略”。
  • 报告补充说，Aveva将保留其剑桥总部和一支自主团队。
  • 施耐德提供自动化和软件服务，包括帮助公司提高建筑物和工厂能源效率的系统。
  • 施耐德还希望帮助Aveva转向基于订阅的模式，并在研发等领域进行合作。
  • 4月，Aveva发布了盈利警告，指出了通货膨胀压力，并警告不要放缓增长。
  • 截至6月30日，施耐德持有30.3亿欧元的现金及等价物。
  • 价格走势： 周二，SBGSF股价收于115.19美元。
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