Raymond James analyst Patrick O’Shaughnessy argues that FactSet’s (FDS) recent, sharp multiple de-rating “increases the likelihood that it could become an acquisition target,” adding that the firm views private equity as the most logical buyer as it can see a range of scenarios that would yield an “acceptable” internal rate of return. The firm has a Market Perform rating on FactSet shares.
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