French tech company Dassault Systèmes said today it will purchase health tech firm Medidata Solutions (NSDQ:MDSO) in an all-cash transaction for $5.8 billion on an enterprise value basis or $92.25 per share, slightly lower than yesterday’s closing price of $94.75. The transaction was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies.
Dassault Systèmes said the acquisition of New York-based Medidata will reinforce its position as a science-based company.
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