Sapiens to be Acquired by Advent for $2.5 Billion

Sapiens International Corporation N.V. (NASDAQ: SPNS) (TASE: SPNS), “Sapiens” or the “Company”), a global leader in intelligent SaaS-based software solutions to the insurance industry, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement (the “Agreement”) to be acquired by Advent, a leading global private equity investor, for $43.50 per common share, in an all-cash transaction that values Sapiens at an equity value of approximately $2.5 billion.

Existing Sapiens shareholder Formula Systems (1985) Ltd. (“Formula”) will retain a minority stake in the Company.

Strategic Rationale and Benefits

This strategic combination marks a significant milestone in Sapiens’ journey, enabling the company to accelerate its innovation roadmap and expand its global reach. Advent’s deep expertise and resources will empower Sapiens to deliver even greater value to its customers, employees, and partners. Together, Sapiens and Advent will drive digital transformation in the insurance technology sector, leveraging Sapiens’ robust technology and Advent’s operational expertise to help unlock new solutions and enhance customer outcomes.

“This transaction marks a significant milestone in Sapiens’ journey, reinforces the success of our strategy, our commitment to delivering exceptional value to our customers, and the strength of our global team. Following a deliberate process, the Board of Directors approved this transaction, which delivers an excellent outcome for Sapiens’ shareholders, providing them a substantial cash value at an attractive premium,” said Roni Al-Dor, Chief Executive Officer of Sapiens. “We are excited to enter the next chapter for Sapiens in partnership with Advent to continue supporting insurance carriers with their entire transformation journey, delivering the product innovation and service excellence they expect from us. Sapiens remains fully committed to being a global leader in SaaS, digital, and AI-driven insurance software solutions across Life, Pension & Annuities and P&C markets.”

Douglas Hallstrom, Director at Advent, said, “We are delighted to partner with Sapiens to support its next phase of innovation. Insurers are increasingly turning to technology to help unlock growth and profitability, drive innovation and improve business resilience – with Sapiens a critical partner in enabling this for market leading insurers globally. We will work with the company to accelerate investment into technology innovation, AI, and customer centricity. This transaction comes at a critical time of market change, and we believe Sapiens will more effectively be able to navigate this in a private setting.”

Guy Bernstein, CEO at Formula, said, “Formula will continue to retain ownership in Sapiens and is excited to partner with Advent to accelerate the transition to AI and SaaS, delivering the next generation of insurance solutions for our customers. This partnership builds on Formula’s longstanding commitment to innovation while bringing in Advent’s global expertise and resources. Customers can be assured that the trusted relationships, service quality, and industry leadership they have relied upon will remain, strengthened by a shared vision for driving the future of insurance technology”