Sources: Gusto paid $600M to acquire Guideline, plans to divest customers linked to rivals [TechCrunch]
Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY)
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Source: TechCrunch
The terms of the deal weren't disclosed, but Gusto paid approximately $600 million, according to a source familiar with the deal, although TechCrunch could not confirm how much of this was cash and how much was stock. Guideline was last valued at $1.15 billion in 2021 when it raised a $200 million Series D funding round. Since its founding in 2015, it has raised a total of $340 million. While the acquisition price is below the startup's private valuation, the company's early-stage investors, including Felicis, Tiger Global, and NEA, will likely realize a return. General Atlantic, which led the company's Series D, is expected to earn a small profit on its investment, too, sources say. Founded by former TaskRabbit co-founder Kevin Busque (pictured above), Guideline helps small and medium-sized businesses easily set up and manage 401(k) plans. It charges a flat, per-employee fee instead of the traditional model of charging a percentage of assets under management. CNBC reported that
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- Paylocity (NASDAQ:PCTY) had its "hold (c-)" rating reaffirmed by analysts at <a style="font-weight:bold" href="https://weissratings.com/">Weiss Ratings</a>.MarketBeat
- Konnect Launches Sophie: An AI HR Assistant [Los Angeles Times (CA)]Los Angeles Times
- Paylocity (NASDAQ:PCTY) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating.MarketBeat
- Paylocity (NASDAQ:PCTY) was upgraded by analysts at Guggenheim from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $180.00 price target on the stock.MarketBeat
- Paylocity (NASDAQ:PCTY) had its price target lowered by analysts at TD Cowen from $192.00 to $172.00. They now have a "buy" rating on the stock.MarketBeat
PCTY
Earnings
- 11/4/25 - Beat
PCTY
Sec Filings
- 12/4/25 - Form 144
- 12/2/25 - Form 4
- 12/1/25 - Form 4
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