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ANZ confirms purchase talks for MYOB
13 July 2022
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The ANZ Bank has confirmed talks are underway with private equity firm KKR about purchasing MYOB.
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“In response to market speculation, ANZ today confirmed it is in discussions with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) about a potential acquisition of MYOB,” the bank said today.
“ANZ and KKR are yet to reach agreement in relation to the acquisition and there is no certainty it will proceed.
“ANZ will make an announcement to the market if the negotiations are successfully completed and an agreement is entered into.”
The Australian accounting and business software specialist was bought by the US private equity giant in 2019 in a deal that valued the company at around $2 billion.
Reports suggest KKR is looking at a $4 billion valuation for MYOB and talks are at an advanced stage.
MYOB, which was founded in the 1980s, serves thousands of accounting practices in the Asia Pacific and had two spells as an ASX-listed company prior to the KKR acquisition.
The deal would give ANZ a direct line into small and medium businesses and the bank confirmed any transaction would be subject to regulatory approvals.
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