InsideArbitrage Potential Deal Alert: TPG, Francisco Partners in Talks to Buy New Relic New Relic (NEWR)

POTENTIAL DEAL DETAILS

According to WSJ, Private-equity firms Francisco Partners and TPG (TPG)  are working together on a $5 billion-plus bid to acquire software company New Relic (NEWR).

Update(s):

May 26, 2023: Private equity firms Francisco Partners and TPG Inc (TPG) have ended talks to acquire New Relic (NEWR) after they failed to secure enough debt financing to meet the business software company’s valuation expectations.

July 31, 2023: New Relic. (NEWR), announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Francisco Partners, a leading global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology businesses, and TPG, a leading global alternative asset management firm, for $87.00 per share in cash.

The all-cash transaction values New Relic at an equity valuation of approximately $6.5 billion.

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