Research Update: Flexera Software LLC 'B-' Rating Affirmed On Thoma Bravo Acquisition, Debt Issuance; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Research Update: Flexera Software LLC 'B-' Rating Affirmed On Thoma Bravo Acquisition, Debt Issuance; Outlook Stable

Research Update: Flexera Software LLC 'B-' Rating Affirmed On Thoma Bravo Acquisition, Debt Issuance; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Research Update: Flexera Software LLC 'B-' Rating Affirmed On Thoma Bravo Acquisition, Debt Issuance; Outlook Stable
Published Dec 09, 2020
7 pages (3001 words) — Published Dec 09, 2020
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Thoma Bravo LP has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority of the equity of software management solutions provider Flexera Software LLC from its existing owners. Flexera is seeking to raise a new $65 million revolving credit facility maturing February 2025, an incremental $285 million 7-year first-lien term loan maturing January 2028, as well as a new $260 million 8-year second-lien term loan maturing December 2028 in order to partially fund Thoma Bravo's acquisition. The new incremental first-lien term loan will be non-fungible with the existing first-lien term loan maturing in 2025. We are affirming all our ratings on Flexera, including our 'B-' issuer credit rating and 'B-' issue-level rating on its first-lien debt, and assigning our 'B-'

  
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...- Thoma Bravo LP has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority of the equity of software management solutions provider Flexera Software LLC from its existing owners. - Flexera is seeking to raise a new $65 million revolving credit facility maturing February 2025, an incremental $285 million 7-year first-lien term loan maturing January 2028, as well as a new $260 million 8-year second-lien term loan maturing December 2028 in order to partially fund Thoma Bravo's acquisition. - The new incremental first-lien term loan will be non-fungible with the existing first-lien term loan maturing in 2025. - We are affirming all our ratings on Flexera, including our 'B-' issuer credit rating and 'B-' issue-level rating on its first-lien debt, and assigning our 'B-' issue-level rating to the new first lien revolver and term loan. - The outlook is stable, reflecting our expectation that Flexera will sustain revenue growth and maintain EBITDA margins and sufficient cash flow generation,...

  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Research Update: Flexera Software LLC 'B-' Rating Affirmed On Thoma Bravo Acquisition, Debt Issuance; Outlook Stable" Dec 09, 2020. Alacra Store. May 20, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Flexera-Software-LLC-B-Rating-Affirmed-On-Thoma-Bravo-Acquisition-Debt-Issuance-Outlook-Stable-2568176>
  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. (). Research Update: Flexera Software LLC 'B-' Rating Affirmed On Thoma Bravo Acquisition, Debt Issuance; Outlook Stable Dec 09, 2020. New York, NY: Alacra Store. Retrieved May 20, 2025 from <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Flexera-Software-LLC-B-Rating-Affirmed-On-Thoma-Bravo-Acquisition-Debt-Issuance-Outlook-Stable-2568176>
  
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