Thoma Bravo takes Kneat.com private

AUGUST 7, 2026

Thoma Bravo takes Kneat.com private

TARGET

Validation management software used by life sciences and other regulated industries.

Ownership	Publicly traded
Investors	Cormark Securities, Fortune Bay Corp
Headcount	342 FTEs
Headquarters	Limerick, Ireland
Sell-side advisor	CIBC Capital Markets

ACQUIRER

Thoma Bravo

Large-cap technology-focused private equity firm

Ownership	—
Buy-side advisor	Scotiabank

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Thoma Bravo -> Kneat.com  (2026-09-11)
take_private | Industrial/Manufacturing | announced
Target: Validation management software used by life sciences and other regulated industries.
Website: kneat.com | Buyer site: thomabravo.com
HQ: Limerick, Ireland | Ownership: public
Advisors - Sell-side: CIBC Capital Markets; Buy-side: Scotiabank
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/thoma-bravo-kneat-com.html

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