Roper Technologies to Acquire Aderant, Leading Software Solutions Provider to the Legal Profession

SARASOTA, Fla., Oct. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Roper Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ROP) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aderant Holdings, Inc., in a transaction valued at $675 million, net of $20 million in cash tax benefits.  Roper expects the acquisition to be immediately cash accretive and to generate approximately $125 million of revenue in 2016.

Aderant is a global provider of comprehensive business management software for legal and other professional services firms.  Aderant supports over 3,000 clients in more than 30 countries, representing 77 of the top 100 global law firms and more than 88 percent of the Am Law 200.  The management team, led by Chris Giglio, will continue to lead the business from its Atlanta, Georgia headquarters.  The business will continue to operate as Aderant, marketing its software and services under current brand names.

"We are excited to acquire another leading application software business," said Brian Jellison, Roper's Chairman, President and CEO.  "Aderant is the technology leader in its niche market with a broad suite of software solutions for law firms and a history of delivering value and high customer satisfaction.  We look forward to working with Chris and the leadership team to continue to enhance the value of Aderant by expanding its client base and continuing to deliver new and innovative products and services."

Completion of the transaction is expected within 30 days, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. 

About Roper Technologies

Roper Technologies is a constituent of the S&P 500, Fortune 1000, and the Russell 1000 indices. Roper designs and develops software (both software-as-a-service and licensed), and engineered products and solutions for healthcare, transportation, food, energy, water, education and other niche markets worldwide. Additional information about Roper is available on the company's website at www.ropertech.com.

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SOURCE Roper Technologies, Inc.

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