Visual Analytics Firm Qlik to be Acquired for $3bn

Visual analytics company Qlik is to be acquired by equity investment firm Thoma Bravo, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $3.0 billion.

Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, Qlik has offices around the world with more than 1,700 partners covering more than a hundred countries. Its portfolio of self-service data visualization and guided analytics products is used by companies of all sizes worldwide to explore information and generate insight. This portfolio comprises three core solutions: the Qlik Sense visual analytics platform; the QlikView guided analytics and dashboarding solution; and the Qlik Cloud range of SaaS apps.

Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, Qlik shareholders will receive $30.50 in cash for each share of Qlik common stock, a 40% premium over the stock's last closing price. The proposed transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2016, subject to approval by Qlik's shareholders and regulatory authorities and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. CEO Lars Björk (pictured) comments: 'Thoma Bravo recognizes the value that Qlik delivers - a platform that lets our customers see the whole story that lives within their data. Thoma Bravo has an excellent track record of investing in outstanding technology businesses for the long-term, and I am confident our employees, customers and partners will greatly benefit from our partnership with them'.

Web site: www.qlik.com .