BUZZ - PTC shares soar after Schneider Electric agrees to acquire PTC for $22.6 billion
路透社2026/10/05 09:38On October 5th, shares of software company PTC (PTC.O) surged by 34.6% in pre-market trading to $193.8 after France's Schneider Electric (SCHN.PA) agreed to acquire PTC in an all-cash deal valuing PTC's equity at approximately $22.6 billion. The offer price of $205 per share represents an enterprise value of $23.7 billion, a 42.3% premium over PTC’s previous closing price. According to data from London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), this is the largest acquisition in Schneider Electric’s history. Following the agreement to acquire private AI software and industrial data provider Cognite Holding in June this year, this deal marks another significant step in SCHN’s expansion into the software sector. As of the previous day’s close, PTC shares were down 17.3% year-to-date, while SCHN’s shares had risen 17.4% for the year.
October 5 - ** Shares of software company PTC (PTC.O) rose 34.6% in pre-market trading to $193.8
** France's Schneider Electric (SCHN.PA) (link) agreed to acquire PTC in an all-cash deal that values PTC's equity at about $22.6 billion
** The offer of $205 per share corresponds to an enterprise value of $23.7 billion, representing a 42.3% premium over PTC's previous closing price
** According to data from London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), this is Schneider Electric's largest acquisition to date
** Following its agreement in June this year to acquire private AI software and industrial data provider Cognite Holding (link), this deal continues SCHN’s push into the software sector
** As of the previous trading day close, PTC's share price had dropped 17.3% so far this year, while SCHN's share price had risen 17.4% over the same period
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BUZZ - Broker perspectives: Schneider - The rationale for PTC trading is "clear," but AI, integration, and financing pressures are imminent
October 5th - Schneider Electric (SCHN.PA) will acquire US software company PTC (PTC.O) for $22.6 billions, marking the company’s largest deal ever and signifying its further commitment to the industrial artificial intelligence sector. The announcement of the deal, which includes raising substantial equity and debt financing, led to a roughly 9% drop in Schneider’s share price; however, analysts generally recognized the logic behind this move amid AI anxieties and execution risks. Jefferies analysts noted there is a “very clear” strategic rationale, as it fills one of the remaining gaps in Schneider’s software portfolio. JPMorgan pointed out that this “complementary” fit should also help ease antitrust scrutiny. Baird added that, among all bidders, Schneider Electric’s industrial rationale is the strongest. However, both Jefferies and RBC highlighted the industry’s concerns about disruption from artificial intelligence—concerns that allowed Schneider to acquire PTC at its lowest valuation in a decade—which could potentially affect the French company’s share price post-deal. RBC added that the significant debt needed to finance the transaction may reignite worries over Schneider’s longstanding spending issues. JPMorgan noted the complexity of the integration process, pointing out that large-scale M&A typically receives a lukewarm response in Europe, “even though Schneider Electric’s deals have generally proven to be strategically farsighted.” (For readers who are not native English speakers, Reuters has provided automated translation of its reports in several languages for convenience. As automated translation may contain errors or fail to convey full context, Reuters does not guarantee the accuracy of such automated texts and accepts no responsibility for any damages or losses resulting from their use.)
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