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Thoma Bravo to Buy Accelerant Holdings in $4B Deal

8/14/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Accelerant Holdings agreed to be acquired by Thoma Bravo in an all-cash deal valued at over $4 billion.
Shareholders will receive $20.25 per share, a 49% premium to the August 12, 2026 closing price.
The transaction should close in the first half of 2027 pending shareholder and regulatory approvals.
Altamont Capital Partners, holding about 82% of votes, will back the deal and keep equity with Thoma Bravo.

History

Historical Context

In April 1989 KKR closed a $25 billion leveraged buyout of RJR Nabisco, the era’s largest takeover and a hallmark of the 1980s LBO boom. The deal, led by Henry Kravis and George Roberts, delivered a premium that set valuation benchmarks for later private-equity transactions, influencing modern high-premium software-security consolidations; its legacy still shapes regulatory scrutiny and deal structuring today.

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Story summary

Accelerant Holdings agreed to be acquired by Thoma Bravo in an all-cash deal valued at over $4 billion.
Shareholders will receive $20.25 per share, a 49% premium to the August 12, 2026 closing price.
The transaction should close in the first half of 2027 pending shareholder and regulatory approvals.
Altamont Capital Partners, holding about 82% of votes, will back the deal and keep equity with Thoma Bravo.

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