Thoma Bravo nears deal for WWEX to create $12 billion shipping tech firm, Bloomberg News reports

Reuters

Mon, March 2, 2026 at 8:56 PM EST 1 min read

March 2 (Reuters) – U.S. private equity firm Thoma Bravo ‌is in advanced talks ‌to buy third-party logistics provider WWEX ​Group to create a shipping technology business worth as much as $12 billion, Bloomberg ‌News reported ⁠on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The ⁠buyout would value WWEX roughly at $5 billion, and could ​be announced ​as soon ​as Tuesday, ‌the report added.

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Software-focused Thoma Bravo plans to combine WWEX with Auctane, an e-commerce shipping software provider in its portfolio, ‌according to Bloomberg.

Thoma ​Bravo did not ​immediately respond ​to a Reuters’ ‌request for comment. WWEX, ​which ​includes the Worldwide Express brand, declined to comment.

(Reporting by ​Carlos ‌Méndez in Mexico City; ​Editing by Sumana Nandy and ​Sherry Jacob-Phillips)

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