{
  "title": "Guidewire Acquires hyperexponential for $1.7 Billion",
  "publisher": "Acquiry Deal Intelligence",
  "author": "Joash Boyton",
  "url": "https://www.acquiry.com/deal-intelligence/guidewire-acquires-hyperexponential-for-1-7-billion/",
  "published": "2026-10-27T15:00:00Z",
  "updated": "2026-10-27T15:00:00Z",
  "licence": "Free to reference with attribution to Acquiry Deal Intelligence and a link to the source URL.",
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      "label": "Annual commercial P&C premium priced on hx",
      "value": "$75bn+",
      "provenance": "disclosed",
      "note": "As stated by hyperexponential in the announcement of 27 October 2026.",
      "sources": "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/guidewire-signs-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-hyperexponential-302920513.html | https://www.hyperexponential.com/newsroom/guidewire-signs-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-hyperexponential | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1528396/000119312526432656/d121813d8k.htm",
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      "note": "In 44 countries, per Guidewire’s announcement.",
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      "label": "Maximum headline consideration",
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      "label": "Committed Term Loan A",
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      "id": "fact-1",
      "label": "Status",
      "value": "Definitive agreement, 27 October 2026",
      "provenance": "disclosed",
      "note": "Announced at Guidewire’s Connections customer conference in Las Vegas.",
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      "label": "Contingent consideration",
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      "label": "Financing",
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      "dataset": "key-facts",
      "id": "fact-5",
      "label": "ARR impact",
      "value": "≈650 bps in FY27",
      "provenance": "disclosed",
      "note": "Plus at least 150 bps of organic ARR growth a year after fiscal 2027.",
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      "label": "Expected close",
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      "note": "The quarter ending 31 January 2027.",
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      "href": "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/guidewire-signs-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-hyperexponential-302920513.html",
      "publisher": "Guidewire Software, Inc.",
      "date": "27 October 2026",
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      "id": "s3",
      "title": "Guidewire Software, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K",
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      "publisher": "Guidewire Software, Inc.",
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      "title": "Guidewire Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results (Exhibit 99.1)",
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      "publisher": "Guidewire Software, Inc.",
      "date": "3 September 2026",
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