Automotive software program maker CDK International Inc mentioned on Thursday it might be taken non-public by Brookfield Enterprise Companions for $6.41 billion in money.The deal can pay CDK traders $54.87 for every share held, a premium of 12% to the corporate’s closing worth on Wednesday. The enterprise worth of the deal is $8.3 billion.
CDK, based mostly in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, makes know-how and software program for retailers and auto producers and serves greater than 15,000 retail areas in North America.
Its buy by Brookfield Enterprise Companions, a unit of Brookfield Asset Administration , is predicted to shut within the third quarter of 2022.
CDK shares have been 10.8% larger in pre-market buying and selling on Thursday.
The corporate in late 2020 offered its worldwide enterprise for $1.45 billion to funding agency Francisco Companions.
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