Accelrys (ACCL) and Symyx Technologies (SMMX) Announce Merger of Equals
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Accelrys, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACCL) and Symyx Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMMX) announced merger agreement that will establish a new leader in scientific informatics software.
The merger, structured as a tax-free, all-stock merger of equals, was approved by both companies' Boards of Directors.
Under the terms of the agreement, Symyx shareholders will receive 0.7802 shares of Accelrys common stock for each share of Symyx. Following the completion of the merger, Accelrys and Symyx shareholders will each own approximately 50 percent of the combined company.
The merger, structured as a tax-free, all-stock merger of equals, was approved by both companies' Boards of Directors.
Under the terms of the agreement, Symyx shareholders will receive 0.7802 shares of Accelrys common stock for each share of Symyx. Following the completion of the merger, Accelrys and Symyx shareholders will each own approximately 50 percent of the combined company.
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