Persistent Systems Ltd8:47 am IST
Persistent to launch all-cash Nagarro takeover at EUR 81 per share to form Persistent-Nagarro Group
Deal overview
- Persistent to launch a voluntary public takeover for all Nagarro shares at EUR 81 per share.
Offer economics
- Cash offer at EUR 81 per Nagarro share; ~140% premium to June 25 close.
- Premium ~94% to 3-month VWAP.
Stake and governance
- Persistent holds ~21% Nagarro stake.
- Lantano to sell its ~21% Nagarro stake to the Bidder.
- Largest Nagarro shareholder commits its entire stake under binding agreement.
- Nagarro Management Board and Supervisory Board intend to tender and support the Offer.
Approvals and timeline
- Offer subject to minimum acceptance threshold of 50% plus one share.
- Offer to launch after BaFin approval; closing expected Q4 CY26 / Q1 CY27.
Delisting and post-close
- Delisting Nagarro from Frankfurt Prime Standard planned after closing.
- No DPLTA for two years after closing.
Combined entity and scale
- Combined group revenue run-rate ~USD 2.9 billion; 46,000+ employees across 40+ countries.
- North America revenue ~USD 1.7 billion; Europe ~USD 0.6 billion.
Financing and advisors
- Funding with committed Barclays financing; cash deal.
- J.P. Morgan adviser to Nagarro.