Private Equity

Apollo strikes $6.93bn deal to buy ADT

Deal is latest sign market volatility hasn’t brought deal making to a halt

Apollo's offices
Apollo's offices

ADT has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Apollo Global Management in a deal that values the home-security company at about $6.93 billion, the latest sign market volatility has not brought deal making to a halt.

The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that the firms were in talks and that a deal could be reported as soon as Tuesday. The all-cash price tag represents a 56% premium over February 12 closing price.

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