Roper Technologies, Inc. - ROP STOCK NEWS

iPipeline, a leading provider of digital solutions for the life insurance and wealth management industries, has appointed Joe Yurich as Chief Revenue Officer. Yurich will lead the development and execution of strategies aimed at delivering accelerated, consistent, and organic top-line growth. He will oversee revenue-generating departments, including sales, marketing, and customer success.

Yurich brings significant experience from his previous roles at Zuora and Software AG, where he contributed to substantial revenue growth and market penetration. His appointment follows recent additions to iPipeline's leadership team, including a new CTO, CPO, and CFO, as the company positions itself for further growth and success in the insurance and wealth management technology sector.

Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP) has announced its participation in the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference. The presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 8:10 AM (Pacific Time) and will take place at the Palace in San Francisco, CA.

Investors and interested parties can access a webcast of the presentation through the 'Investors' section of Roper's official website at www.ropertech.com. This event provides an opportunity for Roper Technologies to showcase its latest developments and strategies to a broad audience of industry professionals and potential investors.

DAT Freight & Analytics has strengthened its technology leadership team with two key appointments. John Xiao joins as Vice President of Data Engineering, overseeing the company's enterprise data platform, machine learning platform, and analytics services. Xiao brings valuable experience from Nordstrom, where he leveraged ML/AI for merchandising and supply chain optimization. Catherine Schulz has been named Senior Director of Platform and DevOps, bringing over a decade of experience in production engineering, site reliability engineering, and DevOps practices across various industries.

These appointments align with DAT's commitment to enhancing its customer experience through advanced technology and data analytics. The company operates the DAT One marketplace for spot truckload freight and the DAT iQ freight data analytics platform, providing comprehensive insights into truckload capacity and pricing.

DAT Freight & Analytics has unveiled the agenda for DATCON24, scheduled from October 22-24 at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center. This annual user conference aims to provide market analysis and hands-on workshops to help customers optimize their use of DAT One and DAT iQ, leading tools for managing truckload freight and business relationships.

The event will feature new product announcements, including a service to help brokers and carriers build trusted relationships. Attendees can expect keynote sessions, specialized training workshops, insights on fraud prevention, market analytics, and networking opportunities. Individual tickets are priced at $995, with group discounts available.

Jeff Hopper, Chief Marketing Officer at DAT, emphasized that DATCON24 is designed to fuel customers' business and professional growth through one-on-one interactions with product experts, demos of new features, and connections with industry leaders.

GoodShip has announced a new data partnership with DAT Freight & Analytics to integrate DAT iQ spot and contract rates into GoodShip's all-in-one freight orchestration platform. This integration will enhance GoodShip customers' ability to benchmark rates, analyze carrier bids, and receive smart recommendations for cost savings opportunities.

DAT iQ provides access to AI-powered rate models for spot and contract pricing on virtually every trucking lane in North America. The models are trained on $150 billion in annual market transactions and are updated daily. The integration process is streamlined and self-service, allowing shippers to easily activate and customize the data feed within the GoodShip platform.

This partnership aims to provide customers with a more agile and modern solution for freight orchestration and procurement, leveraging DAT's market intelligence to enhance decision-making and cost-efficiency in transportation networks.

Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP) has priced a public offering of $2 billion in senior unsecured notes, comprising $500 million of 4.500% notes due 2029, $500 million of 4.750% notes due 2032, and $1 billion of 4.900% notes due 2034. The offering is expected to close on August 21, 2024. Net proceeds will be used to repay borrowings, including those for the expected acquisition of Transact Campus, repay 2.350% Senior Notes due 2024, and for general corporate purposes. The offering is not conditioned on the Transact acquisition. Multiple financial institutions are serving as book-running managers and co-managers for the notes. The offering is made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement.

DAT Freight & Analytics reports that spot truckload freight volumes in July were stable for the second consecutive month and up over 10% year-over-year, potentially signaling an end to the two-year decline in truckload service demand. The DAT Truckload Volume Index (TVI) showed increases for van and refrigerated loads, while flatbed loads decreased slightly. Notably, national average dry van and reefer spot linehaul rates were not year-over-year negative for the first time in 27 months.

Key points:

• Van TVI: 273, up 0.7% month-over-month and 10% year-over-year
• Reefer TVI: 205, up 1.5% month-over-month and 13% year-over-year
• Flatbed TVI: 271, down 3.2% month-over-month but up 4% year-over-year
• National average spot van rate: $2.06 per mile, down 1 cent
• National average spot reefer rate: $2.45 per mile, unchanged
• National average spot flatbed rate: $2.60 per mile, down 3 cents

Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP) has announced its acquisition of Transact Campus for a net purchase price of $1.5 billion, including a $100 million tax benefit. The deal represents approximately 14 times Transact's expected 2025 EBITDA. Transact, a provider of campus technology and payment solutions, will be combined with Roper's CBORD business, which offers similar services to healthcare facilities and educational institutions.

The merged entity will utilize both Transact and CBORD brand names, led by Transact's CEO Nancy Langer, with CBORD's CEO Dan Park serving as COO. Roper expects Transact to contribute approximately $325 million in revenue and $105 million in EBITDA in 2025, with long-term high single-digit organic revenue growth anticipated. The acquisition aligns with Roper's strategy of acquiring businesses with mission-critical solutions and strong customer retention.

Transact Campus Inc., a leader in campus technology and payment solutions, has announced its sale to Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROP) for $1.6 billion. The transaction, expected to close this quarter, will combine Transact with Roper's CBORD business. Nancy Langer, Transact's CEO, will lead the combined entity.

Reverence Capital Partners, which acquired Transact from Blackboard Inc. in 2019, will sell its majority stake to Roper. The deal aims to provide Transact customers with continued access to existing products and services while benefiting from a more scaled platform. William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Transact and Reverence, with Cooley LLP serving as legal counsel.