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What’s Behind Acuity Brands Acquisition of QSC?

This Research Note examines what’s behind the acquisition of QSC by Acuity Brands announced on 24th October 2024. We review the transaction details, the strategic rationale, QSC’s profile, and the Seervision acquisition before assessing how this acquisition fits into Acuity Brands Intelligent Spaces portfolio. Transaction Details Acuity Brands announced an agreement to acquire QSC LLC for a purchase price of $1.215 billion, or $1.1 billion net of approximately $100 million in present value of expected tax benefits. The net purchase price represents approximately 14 times QSC’s estimated EBITDA for the last twelve months ending August 31, 2024. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of FY 2025 and be accretive to Acuity Brands fiscal 2025 full-year adjusted diluted earnings per share. Acuity Brands Investor Presentation, 24th October 2024 Strategic Rationale The QSC acquisition expands the Intelligent Spaces addressable market by adding a cloud-manageable audio, video and control platform that includes controls, sensors, and software with broad applications across multiple […]

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