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Delivers Significant, Immediate Cash Premium of Approximately 27 Percent to Virtusa Shareholders
Values Virtusa at 16.2x Firm Value / Last Twelve Months EBITDA
Baring Private Equity Asia ("BPEA"), one of the largest and most established private alternative investment firms in Asia, and Virtusa Corporation (NASDAQ GS: VRTU) ("Virtusa" or the "Company"), a global provider of digital strategy, digital engineering, and IT services and solutions that help clients change and disrupt markets through innovation engineering, today announced the companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which funds affiliated with BPEA will acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of Virtusa for $51.35 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.0 billion
The price per share to be paid in the transaction, which was unanimously approved by the Virtusa Board of Directors, represents a premium of approximately 27 percent to the closing price of Virtusa common stock on September 9, 2020, the last trading day prior to the transaction announcement, and premiums of approximately 29 percent and 46 percent to Virtusa's volume-weighted average prices ("VWAP") for the last 30 and 60 trading days, respectively. In addition, the price paid implies a valuation of 16.2x Firm Value / Last Twelve Months EBITDA as of June 30, 2020.
Founded in 1997, BPEA is one of the largest independent private equity firms in Asia with approximately $20 billion of assets under management. BPEA works hand-in-hand with its portfolio companies, providing capital for expansion, recapitalization or acquisitions, in order to grow their businesses for the long-term. BPEA brings directly relevant and value-enhancing experience in the IT services space through six prior investments dating back to 1998.
Jimmy Mahtani, Managing Director of BPEA, said, "Technology is continuing to drive marketplace evolution at an unprecedented pace, creating new opportunities as well as complexities. Virtusa's global team of talented professionals, software engineering heritage, and deep domain expertise position it uniquely to help enterprises across industries accelerate their most strategic digital and cloud transformation initiatives. We are excited to partner with the Company in its next phase of evolution. We're pleased that the Board has approved our offer unanimously."
Rowland T. Moriarty, Lead Independent Director of Virtusa's Board of Directors, said, "Through this transaction, we are pleased to maximize value and deliver a significant, immediate cash premium to Virtusa's shareholders. Today's announcement is the culmination of a process by Virtusa and our financial advisors, which included engagement with strategic and financial parties regarding a potential transaction, and, after a thorough review, the Board unanimously concluded that this all-cash premium transaction with BPEA achieved the Board's objective."
Kris Canekeratne, Chairman and CEO of Virtusa, said, "This transaction represents a strategic evolution for Virtusa and a unique opportunity to take our business to new heights at a time of accelerating digital adoption. The benefits of this transaction extend to all Virtusa stakeholders, including our shareholders, who will receive immediate and substantial cash value, as well as to our team members, since BPEA has an exemplary track record of valuing innovative and talented global teams and supporting and empowering the businesses in which it invests. With a strong partner in BPEA, we will solidify our position at the forefront of digital transformation for years to come."
On July 20, 2020, the Virtusa Board of Directors received an unsolicited proposal from an interested party to acquire Virtusa. Following receipt of the offer, consistent with the Board's fiduciary duties to maximize shareholder value, the Board authorized the Company and its financial advisors to engage with other potential strategic buyers and financial sponsors regarding a potential acquisition of Virtusa. As part of this process, the Company signed non-disclosure agreements with five parties and engaged with two others. After an independent review of the alternatives available, including the value creation opportunity through continued execution of the Company's strategic plan, the Virtusa Board unanimously determined that the all-cash premium transaction with BPEA for $51.35 per share in cash maximizes value for Virtusa's shareholders.
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