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What will be PowerSchool's primary market strategy post-acquisition?
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Resolution / Starting Odds
Expansion into new markets • 25%
Focus on current markets • 25%
New product development • 25%
Cost-cutting measures • 25%
Official announcements from PowerSchool or Bain Capital, financial news outlets
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Bain Capital to Acquire PowerSchool for $5.6 Billion at $22.80 per Share
Jun 7, 2024, 01:07 PM
Bain Capital has agreed to acquire PowerSchool Holdings, a provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education, in a deal valued at $5.6 billion. The acquisition will take PowerSchool private, with the purchase price set at $22.80 per share in cash. This deal represents a 37% premium over PowerSchool's previous share price and values the company at 7.2x 2024 sales. The transaction is supported by debt financing from a group of private credit lenders. Kirkland & Ellis and Ropes & Gray are the legal advisors for the acquisition.
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Expansion of product offerings • 33%
Entering new geographical markets • 33%
Increase in subscription prices • 33%
Significant layoffs • 33%
Major hiring spree • 33%
No significant changes • 33%
Revenue growth above 10% • 33%
Revenue growth between 5-10% • 33%
Revenue growth below 5% • 33%
Expansion into new markets • 33%
Introduction of new product lines • 33%
Cost-cutting measures • 34%
Expansion in existing markets • 25%
Consolidation of current assets • 25%
Diversification into new business areas • 25%
Cost reduction and efficiency improvements • 25%
Media Expansion • 25%
Tech Focus • 25%
Diversification • 25%
Consolidation • 25%
Financial sector • 25%
Healthcare sector • 25%
Technology sector • 25%
Consumer goods sector • 25%
Increase in competing acquisitions • 33%
No significant changes • 34%
Reduction in investments • 33%
