M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
Progress to acquire ShareFile for $875M; suspends dividend; Q3 guidance above high end
PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP /MA
- Acquisition from Cloud Software Group for $875M (cash + revolver); expected close by Nov 30, 2024.
- ShareFile adds ~$240M annual revenue and >86K customers; AI-powered document collaboration platform.
- Board suspends quarterly dividend after close; capital redirected to debt repayment, M&A, and buybacks.
- Q3 FY2024 revenue and non-GAAP EPS expected within or above high end of prior guidance (full results Sep 24).