TRADER Corporation Invests in Activix (Thoma Bravo Portfolio)

AutoScout24 Acquires TRADER Corporation from Thoma Bravo

August 16, 2024

E-Commerce

AutoScout24 has signed an agreement to acquire TRADER Corporation (TRADER Canada) from Thoma Bravo, with funds affiliated with existing majority shareholder Hellman & Friedman making an incremental equity investment in AutoScout24. The acquisition expands AutoScout24's presence into Canada and adds TRADER's leading marketplaces (AutoTrader.ca, AutoHebdo.net), dealer software (AutoSync), lender portal (DealerTrack) and collateral management services to its product set.

TRADER Corporation Acquires Canadian Operations of Dealertrack, VinSolutions, Dealer.com, Xtime and Kelley Blue Book from Cox Automotive

November 10, 2022

Automotive

TRADER Corporation has agreed to acquire the Canadian operations of Dealertrack, VinSolutions, Dealer.com, Xtime and Kelley Blue Book from Cox Automotive's Canadian Retail business. The move brings Canadian-focused dealer software, digital retailing and valuation capabilities into TRADER to deliver more localized services for Canadian dealerships and OEMs; most Canadian Cox Automotive Retail employees are expected to transition to TRADER.

Thoma Bravo and 7RIDGE Invest in Trading Technologies

November 10, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Thoma Bravo has closed an investment in Trading Technologies, joining existing investor 7RIDGE in the company's ownership to support the next phase of platform expansion and product innovation. Terms were not disclosed; advisors to the transaction included Houlihan Lokey and Barclays for Trading Technologies and Ardea Partners and Goodwin Procter for Thoma Bravo.

Thoma Bravo Makes Strategic Growth Investment in PDFTron

May 21, 2021

Software

Thoma Bravo has made a strategic growth investment in PDFTron Systems Inc., a Vancouver-based provider of document processing SDKs, to accelerate product innovation and growth. Existing investor Silversmith Capital Partners and PDFTron management will remain significant shareholders; the transaction was expected to close by the end of May 2021 subject to customary conditions.

Avance Investment Management Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Tracxtion Commerce Group

June 12, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Avance Investment Management has made a strategic growth investment in Tracxtion Commerce Group Inc., a Toronto-based hybrid agency network that provides omnichannel marketing, experiential events, media planning, and in-store retail execution. The capital will be used to expand Tracxtion's service offerings and accelerate its expansion across the U.S. market while Avance partners with the company's founder-led management team to drive growth.

Thoma Bravo Acquires Majority Stake in Flexera

December 3, 2020

Software

Thoma Bravo has agreed to acquire a majority interest in Flexera, a Chicago-area software company that provides IT asset management and software monetization solutions. Existing investors TA Associates and the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan will remain meaningful shareholders as Thoma Bravo partners with management to accelerate growth and expand Flexera's SaaS offerings such as Flexera One.