Simulations Plus Discloses Merger Litigation and Supplemental Valuation Details Ahead of Aug 27 Vote
SLP sits 66% above its 52-week low of $11.09 on light trading volume (0.3× avg).
Summary
Simulations Plus filed supplemental proxy materials disclosing merger-related litigation and additional valuation details from Morgan Stanley's fairness opinion, ahead of the August 27 shareholder vote.
Key Events · M&A and Partnerships · SLP
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Merger Litigation Disclosed
Two complaints (Jones v. Simulations Plus, Inc. and Stevens v. Simulations Plus, Inc.) filed August 5, 2026 in New York Supreme Court, plus 15 demand letters, allege proxy statement deficiencies and seek to enjoin the merger.
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Supplemental Valuation Details
Morgan Stanley's comparable company analysis lists six peers with NTM Adj. EBITDA multiples ranging from 2.3x (Definitive Healthcare) to 11.8x (Veeva Systems).
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DCF and Analyst Targets
DCF used terminal EBITDA exit multiples of 4.0x to 10.0x and discount rates of 9.4% to 11.4%; analyst price targets ranged from $16.00 to $31.00 with a median of $24.00.
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Insider Conflict Clarification
Company confirms no post-closing employment, compensation, retention, or equity arrangements were negotiated with Altaris for any Company employee, officer, or director prior to signing.
Analysis · SLP · Technology
The company faces two shareholder lawsuits and 15 demand letters alleging inadequate proxy disclosures. In response, it has voluntarily supplemented the proxy with detailed financial analyses from Morgan Stanley, including comparable company multiples, DCF assumptions, and analyst price targets. These disclosures provide shareholders with more information to evaluate the $18.50 per share offer, but the litigation itself introduces uncertainty about the merger's completion timeline.
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At the time of this filing, SLP was trading at $18.38 on NASDAQ in the Technology sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $371.7M. The 52-week trading range was $11.09 to $21.01. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.