Software AG Explores Sale of $3 Billion Tech Company

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German group is weighing strategic options with advisers Private equity firms could be among interested parties Software AG is exploring strategic options, including a potential sale, in one of the ...

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The charitable foundation was created by founder Peter Schnell in the 1990s.\nA representative for Software declined to comment.\nGermany has proved to be one Europe’s hottest regions for private equity dealmaking amid the global boom in mergers and acquisitions. Private equity firms have spent more than $100 billion on deals involving a German company since the start of 2019 and hit a value record last year, Bloomberg data show.\nHigh-profile takeovers of public German companies this year include EQT AB and Hellman & Friedman’s joint purchase of online pet supplies groupZooplus AG, Brookfield Asset Management Inc.’s acquisition of real estate firm Alstria Office REIT-AG, and Carlyle Group Inc.’s bid to take rail infrastructure tech provider Schaltbau Holding AG private.\nFounded in 1969, Software is an enterprise software developer that serves more than 10,000 businesses. It customers include 50% of Fortune 500 companies, according to its website. The company posted revenue of 599 million euros in the first nine months of the year, broadly flat on the same period in 2020,accounts for the period show.\nSuch business have proved to be popular with private equity firms, which are drawn to the stable revenue streams their subscription models can generate. In September, U.K. software group Blue Prism Group Plcre commended a 1.1 billion-pound ($1.5 billion) takeover from Vista Equity Partners and is now also reviewing a potential rival bid from SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"comments":[{"id":6730336,"gmtCreate":1637904234573,"gmtModify":1637904234657,"authorId":3564398446314499,"author":{"id":3564398446314499,"authorId":3564398446314499,"name":"Gibbie","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/ac29ad2a0a11289a908ae00b770dc0c5","vip":1,"crmLevel":5,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"individualDisplayBadges":[]},"repliedAuthorId":0,"objectId":877149249,"type":1,"supId":0,"prevId":0,"content":"ok stonk will go <u>up</u>","text":"ok stonk will go <u>up</u>","html":"ok stonk will go <u>up</u>"}],"langContent":"CN"},{"id":877149133,"gmtCreate":1637903168279,"gmtModify":1637903168279,"author":{"id":"3582928782122574","authorId":"3582928782122574","name":"Hoba","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/59c2266c2e959396b467872738c290cc","vip":1,"crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0},"htmlText":"Huat","listText":"Huat","text":"Huat","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":3,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/877149133","repostId":1123673637,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1123673637","pubTimestamp":1637897934,"share":"https://www.laohu8.com/m/news/1123673637?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-11-26 11:38","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Software AG Explores Sale of $3 Billion Tech Company","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1123673637","media":"Bloomberg","summary":"German group is weighing strategic options with advisers\nPrivate equity firms could be among interes","content":"<ul>\n <li>German group is weighing strategic options with advisers</li>\n <li>Private equity firms could be among interested parties</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Software AG&nbsp;is exploring strategic options, including a potential sale, in one of the busiest-ever years of dealmaking for Germany’s listed companies, according to people familiar with the matter.</p>\n<p>The Darmstadt, Germany-based software company, which has a market value of 2.6 billion euros ($3 billion), is working with advisers to gauge interest from potential buyers, including private equity firms, the people said.</p>\n<p>Deliberations are in the early stages and there’s no certainty that it will decide to sell, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing confidential information.</p>\n<p>Any deal would likely require the support of the Software AG Foundation, which holds more than 30% of the company. 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In September, U.K. software group Blue Prism Group Plcre commended a 1.1 billion-pound ($1.5 billion) takeover from Vista Equity Partners and is now also reviewing a potential rival bid from SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"CN"},{"id":877140510,"gmtCreate":1637903072773,"gmtModify":1637903072882,"author":{"id":"3586229488061125","authorId":"3586229488061125","name":"RIC","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/40f79c31af5e7623d32535c3123b12c2","vip":1,"crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0},"htmlText":"that is great","listText":"that is great","text":"that is great","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":4,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/877140510","repostId":1123673637,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1123673637","pubTimestamp":1637897934,"share":"https://www.laohu8.com/m/news/1123673637?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-11-26 11:38","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Software AG Explores Sale of $3 Billion Tech Company","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1123673637","media":"Bloomberg","summary":"German group is weighing strategic options with advisers\nPrivate equity firms could be among interes","content":"<ul>\n <li>German group is weighing strategic options with advisers</li>\n <li>Private equity firms could be among interested parties</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Software AG&nbsp;is exploring strategic options, including a potential sale, in one of the busiest-ever years of dealmaking for Germany’s listed companies, according to people familiar with the matter.</p>\n<p>The Darmstadt, Germany-based software company, which has a market value of 2.6 billion euros ($3 billion), is working with advisers to gauge interest from potential buyers, including private equity firms, the people said.</p>\n<p>Deliberations are in the early stages and there’s no certainty that it will decide to sell, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing confidential information.</p>\n<p>Any deal would likely require the support of the Software AG Foundation, which holds more than 30% of the company. 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The charitable foundation was created by founder Peter Schnell in the 1990s.\nA representative for Software declined to comment.\nGermany has proved to be one Europe’s hottest regions for private equity dealmaking amid the global boom in mergers and acquisitions. Private equity firms have spent more than $100 billion on deals involving a German company since the start of 2019 and hit a value record last year, Bloomberg data show.\nHigh-profile takeovers of public German companies this year include EQT AB and Hellman & Friedman’s joint purchase of online pet supplies groupZooplus AG, Brookfield Asset Management Inc.’s acquisition of real estate firm Alstria Office REIT-AG, and Carlyle Group Inc.’s bid to take rail infrastructure tech provider Schaltbau Holding AG private.\nFounded in 1969, Software is an enterprise software developer that serves more than 10,000 businesses. It customers include 50% of Fortune 500 companies, according to its website. The company posted revenue of 599 million euros in the first nine months of the year, broadly flat on the same period in 2020,accounts for the period show.\nSuch business have proved to be popular with private equity firms, which are drawn to the stable revenue streams their subscription models can generate. In September, U.K. software group Blue Prism Group Plcre commended a 1.1 billion-pound ($1.5 billion) takeover from Vista Equity Partners and is now also reviewing a potential rival bid from SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"CN"},{"id":877154356,"gmtCreate":1637902678502,"gmtModify":1637902678923,"author":{"id":"3579641974902127","authorId":"3579641974902127","name":"ivy888","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/10358949b7fc96b011ec29ca7fd9c9a4","vip":1,"crmLevel":1,"crmLevelSwitch":0},"htmlText":"Like&nbsp;","listText":"Like&nbsp;","text":"Like","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":5,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/877154356","repostId":1123673637,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1123673637","pubTimestamp":1637897934,"share":"https://www.laohu8.com/m/news/1123673637?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-11-26 11:38","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Software AG Explores Sale of $3 Billion Tech Company","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1123673637","media":"Bloomberg","summary":"German group is weighing strategic options with advisers\nPrivate equity firms could be among interes","content":"<ul>\n <li>German group is weighing strategic options with advisers</li>\n <li>Private equity firms could be among interested parties</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Software AG&nbsp;is exploring strategic options, including a potential sale, in one of the busiest-ever years of dealmaking for Germany’s listed companies, according to people familiar with the matter.</p>\n<p>The Darmstadt, Germany-based software company, which has a market value of 2.6 billion euros ($3 billion), is working with advisers to gauge interest from potential buyers, including private equity firms, the people said.</p>\n<p>Deliberations are in the early stages and there’s no certainty that it will decide to sell, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing confidential information.</p>\n<p>Any deal would likely require the support of the Software AG Foundation, which holds more than 30% of the company. 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The charitable foundation was created by founder Peter Schnell in the 1990s.\nA representative for Software declined to comment.\nGermany has proved to be one Europe’s hottest regions for private equity dealmaking amid the global boom in mergers and acquisitions. Private equity firms have spent more than $100 billion on deals involving a German company since the start of 2019 and hit a value record last year, Bloomberg data show.\nHigh-profile takeovers of public German companies this year include EQT AB and Hellman & Friedman’s joint purchase of online pet supplies groupZooplus AG, Brookfield Asset Management Inc.’s acquisition of real estate firm Alstria Office REIT-AG, and Carlyle Group Inc.’s bid to take rail infrastructure tech provider Schaltbau Holding AG private.\nFounded in 1969, Software is an enterprise software developer that serves more than 10,000 businesses. It customers include 50% of Fortune 500 companies, according to its website. The company posted revenue of 599 million euros in the first nine months of the year, broadly flat on the same period in 2020,accounts for the period show.\nSuch business have proved to be popular with private equity firms, which are drawn to the stable revenue streams their subscription models can generate. In September, U.K. software group Blue Prism Group Plcre commended a 1.1 billion-pound ($1.5 billion) takeover from Vista Equity Partners and is now also reviewing a potential rival bid from SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"CN"},{"id":877156145,"gmtCreate":1637902293258,"gmtModify":1637902293258,"author":{"id":"3571302905057300","authorId":"3571302905057300","name":"SebZz","avatar":"https://static.laohu8.com/default-avatar.jpg","vip":1,"crmLevel":3,"crmLevelSwitch":0},"htmlText":"Nice","listText":"Nice","text":"Nice","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":5,"commentSize":1,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/877156145","repostId":1123673637,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1123673637","pubTimestamp":1637897934,"share":"https://www.laohu8.com/m/news/1123673637?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-11-26 11:38","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Software AG Explores Sale of $3 Billion Tech Company","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1123673637","media":"Bloomberg","summary":"German group is weighing strategic options with advisers\nPrivate equity firms could be among interes","content":"<ul>\n <li>German group is weighing strategic options with advisers</li>\n <li>Private equity firms could be among interested parties</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Software AG&nbsp;is exploring strategic options, including a potential sale, in one of the busiest-ever years of dealmaking for Germany’s listed companies, according to people familiar with the matter.</p>\n<p>The Darmstadt, Germany-based software company, which has a market value of 2.6 billion euros ($3 billion), is working with advisers to gauge interest from potential buyers, including private equity firms, the people said.</p>\n<p>Deliberations are in the early stages and there’s no certainty that it will decide to sell, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing confidential information.</p>\n<p>Any deal would likely require the support of the Software AG Foundation, which holds more than 30% of the company. 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The charitable foundation was created by founder Peter Schnell in the 1990s.\nA representative for Software declined to comment.\nGermany has proved to be one Europe’s hottest regions for private equity dealmaking amid the global boom in mergers and acquisitions. Private equity firms have spent more than $100 billion on deals involving a German company since the start of 2019 and hit a value record last year, Bloomberg data show.\nHigh-profile takeovers of public German companies this year include EQT AB and Hellman & Friedman’s joint purchase of online pet supplies groupZooplus AG, Brookfield Asset Management Inc.’s acquisition of real estate firm Alstria Office REIT-AG, and Carlyle Group Inc.’s bid to take rail infrastructure tech provider Schaltbau Holding AG private.\nFounded in 1969, Software is an enterprise software developer that serves more than 10,000 businesses. It customers include 50% of Fortune 500 companies, according to its website. The company posted revenue of 599 million euros in the first nine months of the year, broadly flat on the same period in 2020,accounts for the period show.\nSuch business have proved to be popular with private equity firms, which are drawn to the stable revenue streams their subscription models can generate. In September, U.K. software group Blue Prism Group Plcre commended a 1.1 billion-pound ($1.5 billion) takeover from Vista Equity Partners and is now also reviewing a potential rival bid from SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"comments":[{"id":6730080,"gmtCreate":1637902688439,"gmtModify":1637902688541,"authorId":3579641974902127,"author":{"id":3579641974902127,"authorId":3579641974902127,"name":"ivy888","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/10358949b7fc96b011ec29ca7fd9c9a4","vip":1,"crmLevel":1,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"individualDisplayBadges":[]},"repliedAuthorId":0,"objectId":877156145,"type":1,"supId":0,"prevId":0,"content":"<u>ok</u>","text":"<u>ok</u>","html":"<u>ok</u>"}],"langContent":"CN"}],"isCommentEnd":false,"newsSizeData":{"likeSize":110,"commentSize":15,"repostSize":0,"favoriteSize":0,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false},"APP":{"userAgent":"Mozilla/5.0 AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko; compatible; ClaudeBot/1.0; +claudebot@anthropic.com)","isDev":false,"isTTM":false,"deviceId":"web-server-community-laohu8-v3","version":"4.25.1","shortVersion":"4.25.1","platform":"web","vendor":"web","appName":"laohu8","isIOS":false,"isAndroid":false,"isTiger":false,"isTHS":false,"isWeiXin":false,"isWeiXinMini":false,"isWeiBo":false,"isQQ":false,"isBaiduSwan":false,"isBaiduBox":false,"isDingTalk":false,"isToutiao":false,"isOnePlus":false,"isHuaWei":false,"isXiaomi":false,"isXiaomiWebView":false,"isOppo":false,"isVivo":false,"isSamsung":false,"isMobile":false},"href":"/m/news/1123673637"}