** Shares of Vertoz VERZ.NS rise 4.1% to 74.5 rupees, highest since October 7
** Shares on course for biggest intraday percentage gain since September 17
** AI & cloud tech firm's U.S. subsidiary signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Webimax LLC, an AI-driven marketing automation firm based in New Jersey
** Vertoz will acquire 80% upfront for $5.28 million and the remaining 20% over three years
** The acquisition is expected to add about 170 million rupees ($1.9 million) annualized PAT to Vertoz’s profits after completion
** Stock down 46.3% YTD
($1 = 89.2625 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Rudra Pratap Singh in Bengaluru)
((rudrapratap.singh@thomsonreuters.com))