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Webcast held on March 18, 2009. One-half hour.
On January 5, 2009, CA (formerly known as Computer Associates) announced its intention to acquire Orchestria. CA got excellent technology and an excellent development team at a bargain price.
This webcast discusses key aspects of the acquisition, including:
- Benefits for CA
- Price paid, price/sales revenues, Orchestria’s income, expenses, and funding history, and similar key valuation considerations
- Comparable transactions
- How the sale took place; bids from other suitors, including IBM and Microsoft
- CA’s business strategy and recent changes
- Implications for Orchestria’s customers and competitors, and CA’s customers, competitors, and stockholders
- Challenges/obstacles for CA in making the acquisition successful
Most of the information we present is not publicly available. Ferris Research will publish a formal report on the merger at the same time as this webast.
Webcast 814.
Speakers
- David Ferris, Senior Analyst, Ferris Research. A technology analyst since 1991, David got into computer science research at Stanford University while working on a Ph.D. in philosophy. He wrote the first syndicated column in the computer industry and has since written hundreds of articles and bulletins and co-authored three books. Initially focusing on messaging technologies, David recently expanded his areas of knowledge to include compliance, archiving, content control, e-discovery, and data leak protection. He is frequently quoted in the technology and business press.
- Mike Stackpoole, Financing and M&A Analyst, Ferris Research. Mike has been involved in business sales and acquisitions for over 20 years. He assists companies making an acquisition or sale, beginning with initial strategic considerations, identifying potential purchasers or buy targets, and helping throughout the ensuing process, including negotiations, due diligence, and legal aspects. Mike is a U.K. Chartered Accountant (CPA equivalent). After business school he worked with KPMG and PWC. For the past 15 years, he has been a partner in a boutique corporate finance advisor firm.
Who Should Attend?
This event is suitable for:
- Vendor management and business development staff
- Venture, angel, and institutional investors
- CA and Orchestria customers and competitors