In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSNC) reported that Janus Capital Management Llc. has picked up 21,405,957 of common stock as of 2017-01-10.
The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Janus Capital Management Llc. to a total of 21,405,957 representing a 10.6% stake in the company.
For those not familiar with the company, SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (SS&C Holdings) is a holding company. The Company is a provider of software products and software-enabled services that allow financial services providers to automate complex business processes and manage their information processing requirements. The Company’s portfolio of software products and software-enabled services allows its clients to automate and integrate front-office functions, such as trading and modeling, middle-office functions, such as portfolio management and reporting, and back-office functions, such as accounting, performance measurement, reconciliation, reporting, processing and clearing.
A glance at SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.(NASDAQ:SSNC)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 6.24 billion based on 202.82 million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $30.33 per share.
Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.
Specifically, on 2016-02-19, Michael picked up 2,500 at a purchase price of $57.93. This brings their total holding to 18,000 as of the date of the filing.
On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Boulanger unload 49,784 shares at a sale price of $31.01. This brings their total holding to 230,000.
It’s possible to gauge a company’s potential by tracking the activity of its major holders, as well as checking in on insider activity such as those transactions listed above. We’ll be keeping an eye on SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSNC) as things move forward to see if its progress aligns with these transactions.
