SSA GT to EXE-cute (Yet) Another Acquisition
Part Two: EXE
P.J. Jakovljevic - September 27, 2003

EXE Background

On August 18, SSA Global Technologies (SSA GT) (www.ssagt.com ), and EXE Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXEE) announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which SSA GT will acquire the embattled global supply chain execution (SCE) provider. Under the agreement, a subsidiary of SSA GT will merge into EXE Technologies and all holders of EXE Technologies outstanding common stock will receive $7.10 per share in cash, which represents an 18 percent premium over EXE Technologies' closing market price on August 15, 2003. See Part One of this note for additional information including EXE’s history...