Financial Engines Announces Agreement to Be Acquired by Hellman & Friedman for $45.00 Per Share in Cash

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Financial Engines (NASDAQ:FNGN), America’s largest independent investment advisor1, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by funds affiliated with Hellman & Friedman (“H&F”) in an all-cash transaction that values Financial Engines at an aggregate value of approximately $3.02 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Financial Engines shareholders will receive $45.00 per share in cash upon the closing of the transaction. The price per share represents more than a 32 percent premium above the closing share price of $33.95 on April 27, 2018 and more than a 41 percent premium above the trailing 90-day volume weighted average stock price for the period ended April 27, 2018. The agreement has been unanimously approved by Financial Engines’ board of directors. Edelman Financial Services (“Edelman”), one of the nation's largest independent financial planning and investment management firms, will be combined with Financial Engines as part of the transaction. H&F owns a majority interest in Edelman.