Friday, November 19, 2010

VeriFone in $485 Million Pact to Buy Rival Hypercom

VeriFone in $485 Million Pact to Buy Rival Hypercom
11/17/10 Bloomberg
VeriFone Systems Inc., the second- largest maker of electronic payment equipment, agreed to buy Hypercom Corp. for $485 million in stock to help it expand in European markets. Hypercom jumped to its highest in four years. The $7.32 per share sale price represents a 19 percent premium over Hypercom’s closing share price yesterday of $6.13. VeriFone, based in San Jose, California, will assume Hypercom’s net debt, according to a statement today. Click here to read more.
 Eric Kuvykin www.erickuvykin.com

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