==Coupa Software (COUP) to be acquired by Thoma Bravo for $81/share

 

Coupa Software to be acquired by Thoma Bravo for $81/share, enterprise value of $8 billion

• COUP announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm. This is an all-cash transaction with an enterprise value of $8.0 billion. Upon completion of the transaction, Coupa will become a privately held company.
• The transaction includes a significant minority investment from a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). Under the terms of the agreement, Coupa shareholders will receive $81.00 per share in cash, which represents a 77% premium to Coupa's closing stock price on November 22, 2022, the last full trading day prior to media reports regarding a possible sale transaction involving the company. The transaction consideration also represents a premium of approximately 64% to the volume weighted average closing price of Coupa stock for the 30 trading days ending on November 22, 2022.
• The transaction, which was approved unanimously by the Coupa Board of Directors, is expected to close in the first half of 2023, subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by Coupa shareholders and the receipt of required regulatory approvals. The transaction is not subject to a financing condition.
• Upon completion of the transaction, Coupa's common stock will no longer be listed on any public market. The company will continue to operate under the Coupa name and brand.

Coupa Software beats by $0.05, beats on revs

• Reports Q3 (Oct) earnings of $0.15 per share, $0.05 better than the S&P Capital IQ Consensus of $0.10; revenues rose 17.0% year/year to $217.3 mln vs the $213.31 mln S&P Capital IQ Consensus.