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This $23 billion software deal was struck at a decade-low

Schneider Electric, the maker of electrical equipment that has thrived from the AI build-out, on Monday struck a $23 billion deal to buy an industrial…

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Summary

Schneider Electric, the maker of electrical equipment that has thrived from the AI build-out, on Monday struck a $23 billion deal to buy an industrial design software company at a bargain-basement valuation.

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  • Schneider Electric, the maker of electrical equipment that has thrived from the AI build-out, on Monday struck a $23 billion deal to buy an industrial design software company at a bargain-basement valuation.

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  • The article may not provide enough evidence to validate every implication.
  • Execution, cost, adoption, regulation, or security could change the outcome.
Primary sourceMarketWatch.com - Top Storieshttps://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-23-billion-software-deal-was-struck-at-a-decade-low-valuation-as-ai-winner-takes-out-loser-aa18f477?mod=mw_rss_topstories
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