Golub Capital acted as sole lender on a senior credit facility to support Thoma Bravo’s take-private acquisition of German company EQS Group, an international cloud provider in corporate compliance, investor relationships and sustainability reporting. Proceeds of the transaction will be used to fund future growth initiatives and provide capital for potential add-on acquisitions.
“There is a growing interest for take-privates in the European market, with direct lenders being in an advantageous position to provide the financing solutions needed by sponsors to acquire high-quality assets like EQS,” Tara Moore, managing director and head of European originations at Golub Capital, said. “We are honored to expand our partnership with Thoma Bravo and to be able to deliver on our first take-private financing in the German market.”
“We are pleased to leverage Golub Capital’s capabilities beyond the U.S. to also provide capital to businesses in Europe,” Irina Hemmers, a partner at Thoma Bravo, said.
Golub Capital has completed 40 transactions with Thoma Bravo since 2018. EQS Group marks the firm’s first transaction with Thoma Bravo’s new London office.
