- February 2017: LogMeIn completed a merger with GetGo, the corporate spin-off of the GoTo product line from Citrix Systems.
LogMeIn stock, after having been halted late in the regular session on rumors of a deal, surged by $13.32, or almost 19%, to $83.03, in late trading.
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The deal, as described separately by LogMeIn and Citrix, is what’s known as a “Reverse Morris Trust” transaction, which is designed to avoid taxes for Citrix holders.
LogMeIn listed several benefits of the transaction, including combined revenue of $1 billion, and first-year “synergies” on costs of $65 million. LogMeIn chief Bill Wagner will maintain his current role for the combined entities.
LogMeIn said it would issue a special 50-cent-per-share dividend to its holders on August 26th, to holders of record as of August 8th.