Thoma Bravo to Acquire WWEX Group and Combine With Auctane to Create a Global Logistics Platform
March 3, 2026
Thoma Bravo has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire WWEX Group, a third-party logistics (3PL) provider operating brands including Worldwide Express and GlobalTranz. After the acquisition closes (expected in Q2 2026), Thoma Bravo will combine WWEX Group with its portfolio company Auctane to build a diversified, AI-enabled end-to-end logistics and shipping technology platform.
- Buyers
- Thoma Bravo
- Targets
- WWEX Group
- Sellers
- CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII, Providence Equity Partners, Ridgemont Equity Partners, PSG, Other existing WWEX Group investors (consortium)
- Platforms
- Auctane
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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