International Business Machines Corp. agreed to acquire DemandTec Inc. for about $440 million to further expand its software and service offerings.
Holders of DemandTec, which makes software to predict demand for retail and consumer-product companies, will get $13.20 a share in the all-cash deal, a 57% premium to Wednesday’s close. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter.
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