Avid Technology Agrees To $1.4B Acquisition Deal, Posts Q2 Earnings Beat
Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta
Avid Technology Inc (NASDAQ:AVID) has agreed to be acquired by an affiliate of STG in an all-cash transaction worth around $1.4 billion. AVID shareholders will receive $27.05 in cash for each common share, a premium of 32.1% over the closing share price as on May 23, 2023. The deal is expected to close in Q4 2023. AVID also reported Q2 FY23 revenues of $108.5 million, beating the consensus of $103.5 million, and adjusted EPS of $0.22, above the street view of $0.21.
August 10, 2023 | 9:42 am
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Avid Technology's acquisition by STG and its Q2 earnings beat could have a positive impact on its stock.
The acquisition deal represents a significant premium over the current share price, which could lead to a short-term increase in the stock price. Additionally, the company's strong Q2 earnings beat could also positively impact the stock.
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