Silver Lake secures 63% stake in Software AG after months-long pursuit

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June 29 (Reuters) - U.S. private equity firm Silver Lake said on Thursday it has secured a majority of 63% in Software AG (SOWGn.DE) and intends to pursue a delisting of the business software developer...

The final results for the initial acceptance period is expected to be issued on July 3, the company said.. Silver Lake had in April offered to buy Software AG for 30 euros per share, valuing the German software developer at 2.2 billion euros ($2.39 billion)..

Software AG's management and supervisory boards supported Silver Lake despite Bain's higher offer of 36 euros per share, drawing criticism from minority shareholders at the company's annual general meeting last month...

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