LiveRamp to be Acquired by Publicis Groupe for $38.50/Share in $2.2B All-Cash Deal

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LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Publicis Groupe S.A. for $38.50 per share in an all-cash transaction, valuing the company at $2.2 billion.

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• Definitive Acquisition Agreement

  LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. has agreed to be acquired by Publicis Groupe S.A. for an enterprise value of $2.2 billion.

• All-Cash Transaction at $38.50/Share

  Shareholders will receive $38.50 per share in cash, representing an equity value of $2.546 billion based on 66.1 million fully diluted shares.

• Strategic Rationale for AI and Data Co-Creation

  Publicis Groupe aims to leverage LiveRamp's data collaboration platform to become a leader in data co-creation, fueling AI and agentic business transformation for clients.

• Leadership Continuity and Operational Neutrality

  LiveRamp CEO Scott Howe will remain in his role, reporting to Publicis Groupe, and LiveRamp will maintain its operational neutrality and interoperability.

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This filing provides the detailed rationale and management discussion from an investor call regarding the definitive agreement for Publicis Groupe to acquire LiveRamp. The acquisition, valued at $2.2 billion enterprise value or $38.50 per share in cash, fundamentally alters LiveRamp's future as an independent entity. The call outlines Publicis' strategic vision for LiveRamp in the AI and data co-creation space, emphasizing leadership continuity and LiveRamp's continued operational neutrality. This is a thesis-altering event for shareholders, offering a cash exit at a premium to the pre-announcement trading price.