Endurance splashes out $1.1 billion on Constant Contact
Endurance International is to acquire email marketing company Constant Contact for $1.1 billion.
The $32-a-share cash offer, a 23% premium on Constant Contact’s Friday closing price, has been approved by both boards.
Endurance counts registrars BigRock, Domain.com and ResellerClub among its portfolio of brands, which also includes hosting companies HostGator and BlueHost.
The company said the deal will push its annual revenue to over $1 billion for the first time.
Endurance has acquired over 40 companies in its history, according to CEO Havi Ravichandran, who described M&A activity as a “core competency”.
The deal, which is subject to regulatory and shareholder approval, will be funded with debt.
The company today reported a third-quarter loss of $15.4 million, about double its year-ago loss, on revenue that was up 18% to $188.5 million.
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