Micro Focus buys NetManage
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Posted in Software & Security, 1st May 2008 11:01 GMT
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UK enterprise application company Micro Focus is buying a Silicon Valley rival for $73.3m.
Micro Focus, based in Newbury, Berkshire, extends the life of legacy applications still in use at large corporations. NetManage is in a similar business - getting old applications to work as web-delivered software.
Micro Focus is offering $7.20 for each NetManage share - a 73 per cent premium on the firm's price of $4.15 at the close of trade on 30 April. The transaction depends on NetManage having a cash balance of at least $25m prior to the deal closing.
NetManage's board of directors has unanimously approved the takeover. It now needs approval from NetManage shareholders - it is hoped the deal will close in June 2008.
Micro Focus expects the deal to add to profits in the year ending 30 April 2009, excluding one-off integration costs.
Micro Focus said it will increase margins for NetManage's business to bring them into line with the rest of its business - it expects this process to cost $10m. ®
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