** Shares of Quotient Technology Inc QUOT.N rise 16.7% to
$3.91 in early trading
** The digital media co announces a $430 million deal to
combine with a retail marketing firm Neptune Retail Solutions
following a review process
** QUOT's shareholders will receive $4 per share in cash,
about 19.4% premium to the stock's last close on Friday
** Transaction is expected to close in second half of 2023
and is not subject to any financing conditions - co
** Neptune's CEO William Redmond will be the CEO of the
combined firm- QUOT
** QUOT stock up 13% this year
(Reporting by Savyata Mishra in Bengaluru)
((Savyata.Mishra@thomsonreuters.com))