PTC agrees to be acquired by Schneider Electric for $205 per share in cash
PTC signed a merger agreement under which Schneider Electric will acquire the company for $205 per share in cash, valuing PTC's equity at approximately $22.6 billion. The price is a 42.3% premium to PTC's last closing price, and PTC shareholders must approve the deal; closing is anticipated by Q3 2027. Shareholders would receive cash and the stock would be delisted from Nasdaq if the merger closes.
Key points
- Merger consideration: $205 per share in cash; implied enterprise value of $23.7 billion
- Premium of 42.3% to last closing price and 46.1% to the previous 30-trading-day VWAP
- Company must pay Schneider Electric a $700 million termination fee in specified circumstances
- Closing anticipated by Q3 2027, subject to majority shareholder approval and regulatory clearances including HSR and CFIUS
The filing
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