SAP Snags WalkMe For $1.5B: A Power Move In AI-Enhanced Business Solutions
SAP Snags WalkMe For $1.5B: A Power Move In AI-Enhanced Business Solutions
WalkMe Ltd. (NASDAQ:WKME) shares are jumping today after it inked a definitive deal to be acquired by SAP SE (NYSE:SAP) in an all-cash deal for an equity value of about $1.5 billion.
今天WalkMe公司的股票 (NASDAQ:WKME) 在和SAP SE (NYSE:SAP) 达成一笔全部现金交易的协议后暴涨，交易额为约15亿美元。
The Executive and Supervisory Boards of SAP and the Board of Directors of WalkMe have approved the transaction valued at $14.00 per share, representing a 45% premium to WalkMe's closing share price on June 4, 2024.
SAP的管理层和监事会以及WalkMe公司的董事会已经批准了这项交易。这笔交易每股股价14.00美元，较2024年6月4日WalkMe的收盘价溢价45%。
Christian Klein, CEO and member of the Executive Board of SAP SE, said, "By acquiring WalkMe, we are doubling down on the support we provide our end users, helping them to quickly adopt new solutions and features to get the maximum value out of their IT investments."
SAP SE的CEO和执行董事Christian Klein表示，“通过收购WalkMe，我们更加注重为用户提供支持，帮助他们快速采用新的解决方案和功能，从而最大化其IT投资的价值。”
The proposed combination enhances SAP's Business Transformation Management portfolio by integrating SAP Signavio and SAP LeanIX solutions, aiding customers in their transformation efforts.
此次合并将通过整合SAP Signavio和SAP LeanIX解决方案来增强SAP的业务转型管理组合，帮助客户实现企业转型的目标。
The acquisition, which is contingent upon standard closing conditions, is expected to be finalized in the third quarter of 2024.
此收购交易取决于标准的收盘条件，预计将在2024年第三季度完成。
The transaction is expected to have a negligible impact on SAP's non-IFRS earnings per share for fiscal 2024.
这笔交易预计对SAP的2024财年非IFRS每股收益没有任何影响。
Dan Adika, CEO of WalkMe, commented, "We are thrilled to join forces with SAP. This acquisition marks a significant milestone in our journey, providing us with the resources and customer base necessary to enhance our product offerings and expand our market reach."
WalkMe公司的CEO Dan Adika评论道，“我们非常高兴和SAP合作。这次收购标志着我们旅程中的重要里程碑，为我们提供了必要的资源和客户基础，以增强我们的产品和扩大市场覆盖率。”
SAP's free cash flow in the first quarter increased by 28% to €2.49 billion.
SAP在第一季度的自由现金流增长28%，达到24.9亿欧元。
Investors can gain exposure to WKME via ARK Israel Innovative Technology ETF (BATS:IZRL).
投资人可以通过ARK Israel Innovative Technology ETF (BATS:IZRL)获取WKME股票的收益。
Price Action: WKME shares are up 41.6% at $13.65 premarket at the last check Wednesday.
周三当天的最新消息是，WKME股票的涨幅已经达到41.6％，预测为13.65美元。
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