Thoma Bravo to Acquire WWEX Group and Combine with Auctane to Create Global Logistics Platform

Thoma Bravo Invests in LOGEX to Accelerate European Healthcare Analytics Growth

March 1, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Thoma Bravo has made a growth investment in LOGEX, a Netherlands-headquartered healthcare analytics and software provider. The founders and existing investor Summa Equity remain invested as Thoma Bravo partners with the company to support European expansion and further product innovation.

CVC-led Consortium to Combine Worldwide Express and GlobalTranz

June 11, 2021

Transportation

CVC Capital Partners is leading a consortium (including Providence Equity Partners and PSG) to acquire Worldwide Express and combine it with GlobalTranz, creating a larger technology-driven third-party logistics platform. Ridgemont Equity Partners and management will retain significant stakes in the combined business; the transaction was announced in June 2021 and expected to close in Q3 2021.

Thoma Bravo Acquires EQS Group AG

November 16, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Thoma Bravo, via Pineapple German Bidco GmbH, completed a public takeover offer to acquire EQS Group AG for EUR 40.00 per share, valuing the company at approximately EUR 400 million and leading to an expected delisting. The investment will provide EQS with funding for product innovation, capability expansion in compliance/ESG software and capital for potential add-on M&A as Thoma Bravo builds the business as a pan‑European compliance and ESG software platform.

MHS Global and Fortna to Combine to Form Logistics Automation Platform

April 18, 2022

IT Services

MHS Global and Fortna will combine to create a multinational logistics automation company offering parcel, warehouse/distribution, and lifecycle services. THL will remain the majority owner, while ADIA will acquire a significant minority stake to support the combination.

Aptean Acquires UK TMS Provider 3T Logistics & Technology Group

November 21, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

Aptean, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software, has acquired UK-based 3T Logistics & Technology Group to add cloud-native transportation management capabilities to its portfolio. The acquisition expands Aptean’s TMS offerings in Europe and complements its ERP and supply chain solutions for manufacturers and distributors across food & beverage, FMCG and industrial verticals.

Thoma Bravo Acquires QAD for Approximately $2 Billion

November 5, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Thoma Bravo entered into a definitive, all-cash agreement to acquire QAD, a cloud-based provider of manufacturing and supply chain solutions, for an equity value of approximately $2 billion (about $87.50 per share). The transaction was subsequently completed, with QAD becoming a private company and its Nasdaq stock delisted.