Capgemini to Buy IT Firm WNS for $3.3 Billion to Boost AI
The French group said it's agreed to take over the smaller US-listed firm for $76.50 per share, a premium of about 28% to WNS's average price over the past 90 days. Capgemini expects the deal to boost its earnings per share by about 4% on a normalized basis in 2026.
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