Publicis agrees to buy LiveRamp for USD 38.5 a share
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- Publicis agreed to buy data-collaboration platform LiveRamp for an enterprise value of USD 2.17 billion in cash, based on USD 38.5 per share.
- The deal implies equity value of USD 2.55 billion, including acquired net cash of USD 379 million, representing a 29.8% premium to LiveRamp’s May 15 close.
- Closing is expected by end-2026, subject to regulatory clearances and LiveRamp shareholder approval.
- The acquisition is expected to be accretive to current EPS in the first year of consolidation, excluding transaction-related costs.
- Publicis raised its 2027-2028 constant-currency targets to 7%-8% net revenue growth, 8%-10% current EPS growth, up from 6%-7% and 7%-9%.
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