Rackspace Hosting Inc. (NYSE:RAX) is a San Antonio, Texas based information technology company. Rackspace specializes in cloud computing technology and storage. On August 26, 2016 Apollo Global with Searchlight Capital made a $32 cash per share offer for the company. The merger valued RAX at $4.3 billion and was subject to traditional regulatory approval and a shareholder vote. The deal closed on November 3, 2016 and the Fund earned a 10.72% annualized return.
From Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio)'s ABC Fund fourth quarter 2016 commentary.
