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Francisco Partners to Take Weave Communications Private for $650 Million at $7.40 a Share
Weave Communications, Inc. $WEAV
$7.29+31.26%as of publication
- 5D Change
- +44.69%
- Notional
- $355.77M
Francisco Partners agreed to acquire Weave Communications in a take-private deal valued at approximately $650 million, or $7.40 per share in cash, with the transaction expected to close in the fourth quarter. Shares of WEAV surged on the news, reflecting a substantial premium over recent trading levels. Weave provides AI-powered communication and workflow tools aimed at small healthcare practices, a niche that has drawn investor interest.
Analyst reaction was split: B.Riley initiated coverage of Weave with a Buy rating on the same day the deal was announced, while Stifel downgraded the stock following the news, a view echoed by Piper in post-market commentary, as both firms signaled limited upside relative to the offer price once a deal is struck.
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- OpenOutcrierUpgrades 8/18: $AKR $AMX $BBWI $COLD $DUOL $STRW . Downgrades 8/18: $AMRC $ANF $ATHM $EYPT $GSAT $JBLU $KRG $METC $NCLH $TIGO . +Initiations 8/18: $CORT $DFTX $EDIT $ELVN $FRNM $GRRR $LUVB $NUVB $OBX $RANI $SCTX $SIND $SSMR $TNL $TRAX $WBI $WEAV $XRX $ZPTA . -Initiations 8/18:
- WallstengineFrancisco Partners is acquiring Weave $WEAV for about $650M, or $7.40/share in cash. The deal is expected to close in Q4.
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