Accelerant: go-shop period ends with no rival bids for Thoma Bravo merger
Accelerant Holdings said the 40-day go-shop period in its August 13, 2026 merger agreement expired at one minute prior to 12:00 a.m. Eastern time on September 22, 2026, and that it received no alternative acquisition proposals during that window. The all-cash deal with affiliates of Thoma Bravo remains on track to close in the first half of 2027, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
Key points
- No alternative acquisition proposals were received during the go-shop period, which expired on September 22, 2026
- The all-cash transaction has an enterprise value of more than $4 billion and is led by affiliates of Thoma Bravo
- The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to shareholder approval and required regulatory approvals
- On completion, Accelerant will become private and its common shares will stop trading on the New York Stock Exchange
The filing
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