M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
Model N agrees to $30/share cash acquisition by Vista; provides preliminary Q2 adj. EBITDA $10.9M
MODEL N, INC.
- Transaction: $30.00 per share cash ($1.25B enterprise value); 28x LTM adj. EBITDA; 23% premium to 30-day VWAP before process.
- Preliminary Q2 FY2024: SaaS ARR $139M (11% YoY growth); adj. EBITDA $10.9M; GAAP net loss $1.4M.
- Board cites new execution risks post-SaaS transitions: need to increase non-SaaS Transition bookings ~7x to meet growth targets.
- Vista was sole formal bidder after robust process with 9 financial sponsors; expected close mid-2024, subject to shareholder and HSR approval.
- Board unanimously recommends shareholders vote for the acquisition, deeming it compelling risk-adjusted cash value.