share_log

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

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

施耐德電機將以 40％ 的溢價購買英國軟件開發人員 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.
  • Photo Via Company
  • 法國工業集團 施耐德電氣 SE (OTC: SBGSF) 已同意購買其餘的 艾維華集團有限公司 OTC：AVVF）在一項價值 95 億英鎊的英國軟件開發人員權益的交易中。
  • 購買價格意味著施耐德在 8 月下旬確認探索潛在購買之前的 40％ 溢價。艾維瓦的股票於 9 月 20 日收盤 30.38 英鎊。
  • FT 報告說，施耐德將以 31 英鎊的價格捕捉其餘的艾維瓦（Aveva）的其餘 40％。
  • 自 2017 年的協議以來，施耐德已擁有 60％ 的 Aveva 公司，並獲得了 30 億英鎊的反收購。
  • Aveva 的軟件主要集中在施耐德涵蓋的能源，基礎設施和製造領域。
  • 施耐德表示，該交易將使施耐德電機「更快地執行施耐德電機的軟體成長策略」。
  • 該報告補充說，Aveva 將保留其劍橋總部和自治團隊。
  • 施耐德提供自動化和軟體服務，包括協助公司改善建築物和工廠能源效率的系統。
  • 施耐德也希望協助 Aveva 轉向訂閱型模式，並在研究和開發等領域進行合作。
  • 今年 4 月，Aveva 發出盈利警告，標誌著通脹壓力，並對增長放緩發出警告。
  • 截至 6 月 30 日，施耐德持有 30.3 億歐元的現金及等價物。
  • 價格行動： SBGSF 的股票週二收盤價為 115.19 美元。
  • 通過公司照片
声明：本內容僅用作提供資訊及教育之目的，不構成對任何特定投資或投資策略的推薦或認可。 更多信息
    搶先評論