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ACCELERANT GOING PRIVATE IN $4.4B THOMA BRAVO DEAL

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THU, AUG 13, 2026

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Accelerant, a data analytics platform connecting insurance underwriters with risk capital partners, has agreed to be acquired by private-equity firm Thoma Bravo in a deal valued at more than $4 billion.

The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027. Accelerant operates a digital marketplace that uses analytics to match insurance underwriters with capital providers, streamlining the underwriting and capital allocation process in the insurance industry. Thoma Bravo, known for acquiring software and technology services companies, will take the company private following the deal's completion. The acquisition represents a significant exit for Accelerant's investors and marks another major consolidation move in the insurance technology sector. Accelerant has grown as a key player in connecting fragmented insurance markets through its technology platform. The deal values the company at a substantial premium, reflecting investor confidence in the insurance tech space and the company's ability to facilitate connections between underwriters and capital sources at scale.

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