Squarespace Seals $6.9B Privatization Deal With Permira, Major Investors Back Transformative Deal
Portfolio Pulse from Akanksha Bakshi
Squarespace, Inc. (NYSE:SQSP) has announced a privatization deal with Permira, valued at over $6.6 billion in equity and approximately $6.9 billion in enterprise value. Stockholders will receive $44.00 per share, a premium over recent trading prices. CEO Anthony Casalena, along with major investors General Atlantic and Accel, support the deal. Casalena will remain CEO and a significant shareholder post-transaction.

May 13, 2024 | 1:21 pm
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Squarespace's privatization deal with Permira at a valuation of $6.9 billion implies a significant premium for shareholders, with stock prices reacting positively in premarket trading.
The announcement of Squarespace going private in a deal valued at $6.9 billion, with a significant premium offered to shareholders, has led to a positive reaction in the stock's premarket trading. The support from major investors and the continuation of the current CEO and leadership team post-transaction add stability and confidence in the company's future direction.
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