Reuters – Madison Dearborn Buys National Finance Partners

Wealth management company National Financial Partners said it agreed to be bought by private equity investment firm Madison Dearborn Partners LLC for about $1.3 billion, including debt, Reuters reported. Madison Dearborn will pay $25.35 for each National Financial share, a premium of about 8 percent to the stock’s Friday close. National Financial shares were up about 6 percent before the bell on Monday.

(Reuters) – Wealth management company National Financial Partners said it agreed to be bought by private equity investment firm Madison Dearborn Partners LLC for about $1.3 billion, including debt.

Madison Dearborn will pay $25.35 for each National Financial share, a premium of about 8 percent to the stock’s Friday close.

National Financial shares were up about 6 percent before the bell on Monday.