SAP agrees to sell Qualtrics stake for $7.7 bln

The logo of German software group SAP is pictured at its headquarters in Walldorf
The logo of German software group SAP is pictured at its headquarters in Walldorf, Germany, May 12, 2016. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski/

BERLIN, March 13 (Reuters) - Software group SAP (SAPG.DE) said on Monday it had agreed to sell its stake in data analytics firm Qualtrics (XM.O) for $7.7 billion as part of the acquisition of Qualtrics by funds affiliated with financial investor Silver Lake.

"At a purchase price of US$18.15 in cash per share, the transaction corresponds to a Qualtrics equity value of approximately US$12.5 billion on a fully diluted basis," SAP said in a statement.

"SAP's stake will be acquired for approximately US$7.7 billion," it added.

Writing by Paul Carrel; Editing by Christopher Cushing

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