Lawson Software Enters Into Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by an Affiliate of Golden Gate Capital and Infor

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lawson Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:LWSN) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by GGC Software Holdings, Inc., an affiliate of Golden Gate Capital and Infor, in a transaction valued at approximately $2 billion. Under the terms of the merger agreement, stockholders of Lawson will receive $11.25 per share in cash. Lawson’s board of directors unanimously approved the transaction and board members who collectively own approximately 9% of Lawson’s outstanding shares have agreed to vote their shares in favor of the transaction.