What's Going On With Bentley Systems Stock Amid Multibillion-Dollar Merger Talks?
What's Going On With Bentley Systems Stock Amid Multibillion-Dollar Merger Talks?
The French industrial giant Schneider Electric SE (OTC:SBGSY) (OTC:SBGSF) has confirmed holding discussions for a potential acquisition of Bentley Systems Inc (NASDAQ:BSY), a company known for its engineering software solutions.
法國工業巨頭施耐德電氣股份公司（場外交易代碼：SBGSY）（場外交易代碼：SBGSF）已確認正在討論可能收購以工程軟件解決方案聞名的賓利系統公司（納斯達克股票代碼：BSY）。
As per the Schneider Electric statement, discussions regarding a potential transaction remain at a preliminary stage, emphasizing the lack of certainty regarding the outcome of these talks.
根據施耐德電氣的聲明，關於潛在交易的討論仍處於初步階段，這凸顯了這些談判的結果缺乏確定性。
Bentley Systems also acknowledged the public statement made today by Schneider Electric in response to recent market speculation.
Bentley 軟件公司還承認施耐德電氣今天針對近期市場猜測發表的公開聲明。
Earlier, The Wall Street Journal reported that Schneider Electric and Bentley Systems are considering merging Schneider's software business with Bentley, potentially resulting in a deal exceeding $15 billion.
此前，《華爾街日報》報道說，施耐德電氣和賓利系統正在考慮將施耐德的軟件業務與賓利合併，這可能會導致超過150億美元的交易。
Despite the potential merger, Bentley is expected to remain a publicly traded entity, albeit significantly larger than before.
儘管有可能進行合併，但預計賓利仍將是一家上市實體，儘管規模比以前要大得多。
Bentley Systems, a family-controlled company co-founded by brothers Keith and Barry Bentley in 1984, specializes in providing software for structural and civil engineers involved in infrastructure projects.
Bentley Systems 是一家家族控股公司，由 Keith 和 Barry Bentley 兄弟於 1984 年共同創立，專門爲參與基礎設施項目的結構和土木工程師提供軟件。
Their software is utilized across various sectors, including transportation, water treatment, and construction.
他們的軟件被用於各個領域，包括運輸、水處理和建築。
With an annual revenue surpassing $1 billion, Bentley Systems went public in 2020. The recent leadership transition saw Chief Executive Greg Bentley assuming the role of executive chair of the board of directors, with Nicholas Cumins set to become the new chief executive effective July 1.
Bentley 軟件公司年收入超過 10 億美元，於 2020 年上市。在最近的領導層交接中，首席執行官格雷格·本特利出任董事會執行主席，尼古拉斯·庫明斯將於7月1日出任新任首席執行官。
According to the report, Schneider Electric, valued at approximately $127 billion, has a history of strategic acquisitions to bolster its industrial software portfolio, aiming to compete with industry giants like Siemens AG (OTC:SIEGY) and Rockwell Automation Inc (NYSE:ROK).
根據該報告，價值約1270億美元的施耐德電氣有戰略收購的歷史，以加強其工業軟件產品組合，旨在與西門子股份公司（場外交易代碼：SIEGY）和羅克韋爾自動化公司（紐約證券交易所代碼：ROK）等行業巨頭競爭。
The potential acquisition of Bentley Systems follows Schneider's earlier move in 2017 when it acquired the British engineering-software provider Aveva Group.
此次可能收購賓利軟件公司之前，施耐德在2017年早些時候收購了英國工程軟件提供商Aveva集團。
Price Action: BSY, which closed higher by 3.89% at $52.06 on Thursday, is trading lower by 0.12% at $52 premarket Friday.
價格走勢：週四收盤上漲3.89％，至52.06美元，週五盤前下跌0.12％，至52美元。
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