Zuora (NYSE:ZUO) shares were up 5% in premarket trade, after it said it will be acquired by Silver Lake, in partnership with an affiliate of GIC, in a $1.7 billion take private deal. Under the deal, Silver Lake and GIC will acquire all outstanding shares of Zuora at $10 apiece in cash,

Billing software firm Zuora said on Thursday it has agreed to be acquired by buyout firm Silver Lake and Singaporean wealth fund GIC in a deal valued at $1.7 billion, sending its shares up nearly 6% in early trading.

Zuora, Inc. (NYSE: ZUO), a leading monetization suite for modern business, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Silver Lake, the global leader in technology investing,

Under the terms of the agreement, Silver Lake and GIC will acquire all outstanding shares of Zuora stock at $10 per share in cash. That’s a premium to Zuora shares, which were trading at $9.42 prior to the announcement but as low as $8.36 over the last month. Officially, the acquisition price is offering an 18% premium on Zuora’s last stock price.

Silver Lake Management and Singapore’s GIC Pte have agreed to acquire Zuora Inc. in a deal that values the software maker at $1.7 billion.

Key Takeaways Shares of enterprise software company Zuora rose Thursday after announcing its purchase by a tech-focused private equity firm. The company said it would sell to Silver Lake and a partner for $10 per share in cash.