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Infor has officially announced<\/a> that an affiliate of Koch Equity Development LLC, the investment and acquisition subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining equity stake in Infor held by Golden Gate Capital. At the close of the transaction, Infor will become a standalone subsidiary of Koch Industries, and will continue to be operated by the company\u2019s current management team from its headquarters in New York City.<\/p>\n

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\u201cKoch\u2019s decision to acquire Infor is a strong endorsement of our product strategy and focus on creating innovative solutions for our customers,\u201d said Kevin Samuelson, CEO of Infor. \u201cAs a subsidiary of a $110 billion+ revenue company that reinvests 90% of earnings back into its businesses, we will be in the unique position to drive digital transformation in the markets we serve. We are rapidly expanding our industry-specific CloudSuites and offering customer experiences and outcomes that are well beyond what is standard in enterprise software.\u201d<\/p>\n

Infor is a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry. Over the years, Infor has invested approximately $4 billion in product design and development to deliver industry-specific CloudSuites that solve the most challenging operational issues for over 68,000 customers around the globe. Infor\u2019s CloudSuites are cloud-native, industry-specific and built to help companies modernize and drive immediate, tangible impact. Infor\u2019s key industries include manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, public sector, retail and hospitality.<\/p>\n

In addition to being a key enterprise customer, Koch has been an investor in Infor since 2017. With the strength of its balance sheet and a AA corporate credit rating, Koch intends to quickly position Infor as one of the most well-capitalized companies in technology. According to the announcement, Koch companies have made more than $26 billion in technology-related investments in the past six years, transforming a global portfolio of businesses spanning multiple industries.<\/p>\n

\u201cSoftware is no longer an industry vertical; it is a disruptive layer that is transforming every facet of society,\u201d said Jim Hannan, executive vice president and CEO of enterprises for Koch Industries. \u201cAs a global organization spanning multiple industries across 60 countries, Koch has the resources, knowledge and relationships to help Infor continue to expand its transformative capabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n

The transaction is subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the first half of 2020. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.<\/p>\n

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