Vista acquires UK automation firm Blue Prism for £1.1bn, will merge with Tibco

John Leonard
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Vista acquires UK automation firm Blue Prism for £1.1bn, will merge with Tibco

Blue Prism's shares have been on a downward trajectory

Blue Prism has agreed to a takeover by US private equity firm Vista for £1.1 billion ($1.5 billion) in cash. Once the acquisition is completed, Vista says it plans to amalgamate Blue Prism with ...

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