Smartsheet to go private in deal valued at $8.4 billion
Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners are taking Smartsheet private in an all-cash deal valued at $8.4 billion, or $56.40 a share.
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Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners are taking Smartsheet private in an all-cash deal valued at $8.4 billion, or $56.40 a share.
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