Blackstone and Ares provide $5bn private credit financing for Thoma Bravo WWEX deal
Friday, March 6, 2026 · first reported by Private Equity Wire
Blackstone and Ares provided approximately $5bn in private credit financing for Thoma Bravo's acquisition of WWEX Group and planned merger with portfolio company Auctane. The deal demonstrates continued robust demand for private credit financing in large sponsor-backed transactions.
- Firm
- Blackstone
- Also named
- Ares, Thoma Bravo, WWEX Group, Auctane
- Deal value
- $5B
- Asset class
- Credit, Private equity
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