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Cognizant CTSHCognizant said on June 5, 2024 that its wholly owned subsidiary, Cognizant Domestic Holdings Corporation, entered into a merger agreement to acquire 100% of the units of Propulsion Holdings. The total consideration is approximately $1.29 billion, consisting of $1.19 billion in cash and 1,470,589 shares of Class A Common Stock.
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AI summaryCognizant said on June 5, 2024 that its wholly owned subsidiary, Cognizant Domestic Holdings Corporation, entered into a merger agreement to acquire 100% of the units of Propulsion Holdings. The total consideration is approximately $1.29 billion, consisting of $1.19 billion in cash and 1,470,589 shares of Class A Common Stock.
The company said it expects the transaction to close in the quarter ending September 30, 2024. Closing requires regulatory approvals, including expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period, and the transaction is not subject to a financing condition.
Cognizant said it will fund the cash consideration through a mix of cash on hand and debt. It also said it intends to increase its share repurchase plan to maintain its full-year 2024 share count outlook of 497 million.
The company said the acquired business is expected to contribute over $800 million in revenue for 2024 on an annualized basis, depending on the timing of the close. It said revenue from the business has grown at a 8% compound annual growth rate over the last 2 years. It also said it expects over $100 million in annual revenue synergies within 3 years.
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Cognizant to Acquire Belcan in Merger Agreement
Cognizant said on June 5, 2024 that its wholly owned subsidiary, Cognizant Domestic Holdings Corporation, entered into a merger agreement to acquire 100% of the units of Propulsion Holdings. The total consideration is approximately $1.29 billion, consisting of $1.19 billion in cash and 1,470,589 shares of Class A Common Stock.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Expected Closing Timing and Key Conditions
The company said it expects the transaction to close in the quarter ending September 30, 2024. Closing requires regulatory approvals, including expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period, and the transaction is not subject to a financing condition.
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Cash Consideration Funding and Share Repurchases
Cognizant said it will fund the cash consideration through a mix of cash on hand and debt. It also said it intends to increase its share repurchase plan to maintain its full-year 2024 share count outlook of 497 million.
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Belcan Business Scale and Company-Cited Synergies
The company said the acquired business is expected to contribute over $800 million in revenue for 2024 on an annualized basis, depending on the timing of the close. It said revenue from the business has grown at a 8% compound annual growth rate over the last 2 years. It also said it expects over $100 million in annual revenue synergies within 3 years.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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