07:22 AM EDT, 08/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Dayforce ( DAY ) on Thursday said it will be acquired by Thoma Bravo, a software investment firm, for US$12.3 billion, and go private.

Dayforce ( DAY ) shareholders will receive US$70.00 per share in cash, a premium of 32% over the company's unaffected closing share price on Aug. 15, the last trading day before media reports of a potential transaction.

The transaction, which is expected to close early next year, also includes a "significant" minority investment from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, a statement said.

Dayforce ( DAY ) shares are up US$1, to US$68.43 in New York trade.