Thoma Bravo

EQS-News: Target: EQS Group AG; Bidder: SCUR-Alpha 1659 GmbH

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Saturday, December 30, 2023

Bidder: SCUR-Alpha 1659 GmbH (in future: Pineapple German Bidco GmbH), registered with the commercial register of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Munich under HRB 288328.

Key Points: 
  • Bidder: SCUR-Alpha 1659 GmbH (in future: Pineapple German Bidco GmbH), registered with the commercial register of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Munich under HRB 288328.
  • Target: EQS Group AG, registered with the commercial register of the local court (Amtsgericht) of Munich under HRB 131048.
  • The Takeover Offer will be subject to customary offer conditions, in particular relating to certain regulatory clearances.
  • Otherwise, the Takeover Offer will be made on the terms and conditions set forth in the respective offer document.

EQS-News: Management Board and Supervisory Board of EQS Group AG recommend accepting the public takeover offer by Thoma Bravo

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Saturday, December 30, 2023

After careful and thorough review of the offer document published by the Bidder on December 4, 2023, the management board and the supervisory board of EQS recommend that the shareholders of EQS accept the Offer.

Key Points: 
  • After careful and thorough review of the offer document published by the Bidder on December 4, 2023, the management board and the supervisory board of EQS recommend that the shareholders of EQS accept the Offer.
  • The Management board and the supervisory board of EQS are of the opinion that the Offer is in the interest of EQS, its shareholders and its employees.
  • The other members of the management board and the members of the supervisory board of EQS consider the offer price fair and intend to accept the Offer for all EQS shares held by them.
  • Only the reasoned opinion of the management board and supervisory board of EQS is decisive.

Accuris Names Mitchell Rowe as Chief Revenue Officer

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Dec. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Accuris, a leader in engineering workflow solutions, today announced that Mitchell Rowe, an international sales leader with 25 years of experience building and growing successful software sales teams, has been named the company’s first Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).

Key Points: 
  • ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Dec. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Accuris, a leader in engineering workflow solutions, today announced that Mitchell Rowe, an international sales leader with 25 years of experience building and growing successful software sales teams, has been named the company’s first Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).
  • As CRO, Rowe will oversee the strategy and performance of all revenue-generating teams at Accuris, including global sales, customer experience, and marketing.
  • An engineer by training, Rowe brings a wealth of knowledge around engineering workflow challenges and the best solutions to address them.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Mitch as our Chief Revenue Officer,” said Claude Pumilia, Accuris CEO.

Imprivata Announces Strategic Leadership Transition and Welcomes Fran Rosch as New CEO

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Monday, December 11, 2023

WALTHAM, Mass., Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Imprivata , the digital identity company for life-and mission-critical industries, today announced a significant leadership transition as Gus Malezis, the current CEO, assumes a new role as a strategic advisor to Imprivata and welcomes Fran Rosch as the new CEO, effective January 1, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • WALTHAM, Mass., Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Imprivata , the digital identity company for life-and mission-critical industries, today announced a significant leadership transition as Gus Malezis, the current CEO, assumes a new role as a strategic advisor to Imprivata and welcomes Fran Rosch as the new CEO, effective January 1, 2024.
  • Imprivata is excited to see Gus embark on this new chapter, and the company wishes him continued success in his expanded role.
  • The board is confident that Gus's insights and expertise will continue to contribute significantly to the strategic direction of Imprivata.
  • Imprivata assures its valued customers that the transition in leadership will not disrupt the exceptional service and innovative solutions they have come to expect.

Proofpoint Appoints Sumit Dhawan as Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proofpoint, Inc ., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced that Sumit Dhawan has been appointed chief executive officer, effective immediately.

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  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proofpoint, Inc ., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced that Sumit Dhawan has been appointed chief executive officer, effective immediately.
  • Rémi Thomas, Proofpoint’s chief financial officer, who has been acting as Proofpoint’s interim CEO since October 25th, will continue to serve as the company’s CFO.
  • “The Proofpoint board of directors could not be more excited to partner with Sumit as he joins Proofpoint to usher in a new stage of growth,” said Seth Boro, managing partner at Thoma Bravo.
  • “Over the years, Proofpoint has built an exceptional brand and is trusted by some of the world’s leading organizations as their cybersecurity partner of choice,” said Sumit Dhawan.

SignalFire Announces Strategic Growth with the Addition of Nine New Team Members

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Monday, November 27, 2023

In addition to welcoming new faces, the firm takes pride in fostering an environment where the team can grow and thrive.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to welcoming new faces, the firm takes pride in fostering an environment where the team can grow and thrive.
  • “I am tremendously proud to welcome these remarkable individuals to the SignalFire family and to be able to grow the careers of our existing team members,” said Chris Farmer, CEO, Partner, and Co-Founder.
  • Lauren Nguyen—Head of Marketing: Prior to joining SignalFire, Lauren built the self-service growth team at Cloudflare responsible for all self-serve revenue across its product portfolio.
  • Prior to SignalFire, she worked on the investment team at Blackstone’s Strategic Opportunity Fund, where she evaluated late-stage and IPO investment opportunities.

Thoma Bravo Makes Strategic Investment in BlueMatrix

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

MIAMI and DURHAM, N.C., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to make a strategic growth investment in BlueMatrix, a leading end-to-end content creation and distribution platform for investment research providers. Upon closing of the transaction, Founder and CEO Patricia Horotan will continue to lead the company and will retain a significant ownership position. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI and DURHAM, N.C., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to make a strategic growth investment in BlueMatrix, a leading end-to-end content creation and distribution platform for investment research providers.
  • BlueMatrix is the trusted investment research and publishing platform of choice for many of the world's leading investment banks and research analysts.
  • "We've grown BlueMatrix into the global market leader in end-to-end investment research and publishing solutions, with customers across 70 countries, and are excited to accelerate our strong momentum with capital, operational and strategic support from Thoma Bravo," said Patricia Horotan, CEO of BlueMatrix.
  • "As the gold standard provider of end-to-end investment research and publishing software, BlueMatrix has reimagined the investment research workflow, driving unmatched results for its global portfolio of customers," said Chandler Gay, a Vice President at Thoma Bravo.

OHA is a Lead Arranger for Private Financing for Thoma Bravo's Take-Private of NextGen Healthcare

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Oak Hill Advisors ("OHA") served as a Lead Arranger for the acquisition financing to support Thoma Bravo's $1.8 billion take-private of NextGen Healthcare, Inc. ("NextGen Healthcare"), a leading provider of cloud-based healthcare technology solutions to ambulatory providers.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Oak Hill Advisors ("OHA") served as a Lead Arranger for the acquisition financing to support Thoma Bravo's $1.8 billion take-private of NextGen Healthcare, Inc. ("NextGen Healthcare"), a leading provider of cloud-based healthcare technology solutions to ambulatory providers.
  • In its investment diligence, OHA leveraged its industry expertise in software and healthcare, which are the firm's largest industry exposures in private credit.
  • The firm has deployed over $12 billion in private credit investments in the two industries since 2002.
  • BMO Capital Markets also participated in the financing as OHA's private credit joint venture partner.

GrowthCap Announces The Top Private Debt Firms of 2023, The Best Capital Partners To Companies

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- GrowthCap is pleased to announce The Top Private Debt Firms of 2023. It has been several years since we last ran this awards process and while the private debt market has continued to grow considerably to an estimated $1.5 trillion, the leadership and positioning of firms within the market has varied. Our awards process, based on nomination submissions and further in-depth research, attempts to capture a more holistic view of firms and not simply firms listed by assets under management and/or returns, as those metrics oftentimes do not indicate to a company CEO and management team how good of a partner that firm will be to the company and its long-term success.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- GrowthCap is pleased to announce The Top Private Debt Firms of 2023.
  • Notably, the other private debt firms being recognized this year are also remarkable partners to corporations.
  • Please join us in recognizing and celebrating the achievements of The Top Private Debt Firms of 2023.
  • Golub Capital, Golden Tree Asset Management, Churchill Asset Management, First Eagle Alternative Credit, Prospect Capital Management, Centerbridge Partners, Vista Credit Partners, Thoma Bravo, H.I.G WhiteHorse, 400 Capital Management, MGG Investment Group, Man Varagon, Multiplier Capital and Star Mountain Capital.

Thoma Bravo Completes Sale of Imperva to Thales

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Monday, December 4, 2023

During Thoma Bravo's four years of ownership, Imperva enhanced its product offerings and experienced demonstrable growth through innovation, process optimization and the successful execution of three strategic acquisitions.

Key Points: 
  • During Thoma Bravo's four years of ownership, Imperva enhanced its product offerings and experienced demonstrable growth through innovation, process optimization and the successful execution of three strategic acquisitions.
  • "We are excited to build on the momentum we have achieved with Thoma Bravo and begin our new chapter with Thales."
  • "We are extremely proud of our accomplishments with Imperva and the platform we've built across both the application security and data security end markets," said Chip Virnig, a Partner at Thoma Bravo.
  • Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal advisor to Thoma Bravo.