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ePlus sells financing business to PEAC Solutions for ~$180M cash; shifts to pure-play tech services
EPLUS INC
- Initial cash consideration ~$180M; potential holdback premium up to $2.956M and earn-outs (lease origination capped at $10M, transaction gains uncapped).
- Buyer is Marlin Leasing (dba PEAC Solutions), a portfolio company of HPS Investment Partners; HSR waiting period expired.
- Divestiture positions ePlus as a pure-play technology solutions provider; capital to invest in AI, cybersecurity, data center modernization and M&A.
- CEO Mark Marron states sale provides incremental capital for growth in high-value technology services and consulting.
- Closing expected within 60 days; ePlus will continue offering financing via PEAC for customers.
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