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NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Aspen Technology, Inc. (NasdaqGS: AZPN) to Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE: EMR). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Aspen will receive $265.00 in cash for each share of Aspen that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate,.

NEW YORK , Jan. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Shareholder rights law firm Julie & Holleman LLP is investigating the proposed $265 per share acquisition of Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AZPN) by the company's controlling stockholder, Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE: EMR). The firm is concerned about the price being offered as well as potential conflicts of interest.

Emerson Electric will acquire all outstanding shares of AspenTech it does not already own for $265 per share, valuing the stake at $7.2 billion, the companies said on Monday.

ST. LOUIS and BEDFORD, Mass. , Jan. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Emerson (NYSE: EMR) and Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AZPN) ("AspenTech") today announced that they have reached an agreement under which Emerson will acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of AspenTech not already owned by Emerson for $265.00 per share pursuant to an all-cash tender offer.

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In the most recent trading session, Emerson Electric (EMR) closed at $131.17, indicating a +0.95% shift from the previous trading day.

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Emerson Electric (EMR) concluded the recent trading session at $124.53, signifying a +1.01% move from its prior day's close.