Consortium led by Symphony Technology Group Completes Acquisition of Momentive Global
01 June 2023 - 5:06AM
Business Wire
Momentive, the maker of SurveyMonkey, today announced the
completion of its acquisition by an investor consortium led by
Symphony Technology Group (STG) in an all-cash transaction valued
at approximately $1.5 billion. The acquisition was previously
announced on March 13, 2023, and approved by Momentive shareholders
at the Special Meeting of Shareholders on May 31, 2023.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, Momentive shareholders
will receive $9.46 per share. As a result of the completion of this
transaction, Momentive common stock will cease trading and will no
longer be listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market. Momentive will operate
as a privately held company and remain headquartered in San Mateo,
California.
“We are excited to begin the journey. The iconic SurveyMonkey
platform is a market-leading brand full of capability and
innovation potential,” said J.T. Treadwell, Managing Director at
STG. “We’re thrilled to partner with the company to continue
delivering innovative, world-class solutions that meet the needs of
everyone from the individual to the enterprise.”
Advisors
Qatalyst Partners served as financial advisor to Momentive in
connection with the transaction. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich &
Rosati, P.C. served as legal counsel to Momentive.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and BofA Securities served as
financial advisors to STG. Paul Hastings LLP served as legal
counsel to STG. Silver Point acted as Sole Lead Arranger and
provided committed debt financing in support of the
acquisition.
About Momentive
Momentive (NASDAQ: MNTV), maker of SurveyMonkey, empowers people
with the insights they need to make business decisions with speed
and confidence. Our fast, intuitive experience and insights
management solutions connect millions of users at more than 330,000
organizations worldwide with AI-powered technology and
up-to-the-minute insights, so they can shape what’s next for their
products, industries, customers, employees, and the market.
Ultimately, our vision is to raise the bar for human experiences by
amplifying individual voices. Learn more at momentive.ai.
About Symphony Technology Group (STG)
STG is a private equity partner to market leading companies in
data, software, and analytics. The firm brings experience,
flexibility, and resources to build strategic value and unlock the
potential of innovative companies. Partnering to build
customer-centric, market winning portfolio companies, STG creates
sustainable foundations for growth that bring value to existing and
future stakeholders. The firm is dedicated to transforming and
building outstanding technology companies in partnership with world
class management teams. STG’s expansive portfolio has consisted of
more than 50 global companies. For more information, please visit
www.stgpartners.com.
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