# Emerson to acquire 55% stake in new AspenTech in $11B deal

Emerson will contribute its industrial software businesses (OSI Inc. and Geological Simulation Software) and $6.0 billion in cash to AspenTech, creating a new AspenTech. Emerson will receive a 55% stake, and AspenTech shareholders will receive approximately $87 per share in cash and 0.42 shares of new AspenTech.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-10-11
- Where: United States
- Value: $6.00B
- Status: announced
- Products: industrial software
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Emerson](https://endata.com/companies/355.md) (acquirer)
- [AspenTech](https://endata.com/companies/12449.md) (target)

## Sources

- [aspentech.com](https://www.aspentech.com/en/resources/press-releases/emerson-to-accelerate-software-strategy-to-capitalize-on-high-growth-industry-verticals), 2021-10-11: "Emerson will also contribute $6.0 billion in cash to new AspenTech, which will be received by AspenTech shareholders, in exchange for a 55% stake in new AspenTech."

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