Acquiring Company
Emerson Electric
Acquired Company
Aspen Technology
MassachusettsInformation TechnologySoftwareDescription
Emerson Electric Co. has proposed to acquire AspenTech for $7.2 billion, valuing the company at $265 per share in an all-cash offer. Shareholders have raised concerns over the fairness of the deal, alleging that it undervalues AspenTech's potential. Legal actions from investors have been initiated to challenge the acquisition. If completed, AspenTech will become a subsidiary of Emerson.
M&A Insights
Based on deal dataIntegration timeline
70% of M&A integrations take 12-24 months to complete
Tech stack consolidation
83% of merged companies consolidate technology vendors within first year
Post-acquisition investment
Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions
Success factor
M&A deals with strong technology integration plans are 2.5x more likely to succeed