M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
DigitalOcean to acquire Cloudways for $350M cash; close expected in Sept 2022
DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.
- $350M cash consideration; significant portion deferred over 30 months post-closing.
- Cloudways expected to generate >$52M revenue in FY2022, 3-year CAGR >50%.
- Acquisition to be accretive to revenue growth; neutral to FY2022 operating profit and FCF margins.
- Combined company to serve over 124,000 customers paying >$50/month (~84% of pro forma revenue).
- DigitalOcean's global employee base to increase by 30%; adds expertise in key growth areas.