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Thoma Bravo closes $3.6bn sale of Imperva to Thales; Macquarie seeks add-ons for Camin

Good morning, Hubsters. MK Flynn here with today’s Wire.

December seems to be living up to its promise as one of the strongest months for M&A, as dealmakers take transactions across the finish line before this challenging year ends.

We’re seeing an uptick in deal closes and even some announcements of new deals today.

Thoma Bravo closed a big exit. Details below.

Also on the Hub today, we’ve got an interview with Macquarie Capital on the acquisition targets the PE firm is seeking in the energy sector.The firm recently acquired a testing, inspection and certification (TIC) service provider, an area many PE firms are investing in lately.

And we’ve got a Deep Dive into Partners Group’s sale of software developer Civica to Blackstone.

First up, let’s take a look at the big deal of the day.

Cybersecurity sale

Thoma Bravo completed the sale of San Mateo-based cybersecurity specialist Imperva to Meudon, France-based Thales in an all-cash transaction that values Imperva at approximately $3.6 billion.

Upgrade to the premium version of the Wire to learn about how Thoma Bravo grew the company and about the new owner.

You can find more of today’s deal announcements in the News in brief section on PE Hub’s home page, including news from Gemspring, New Mountain Capital and Vestar Capital.

Transformative and tuck-in deals

Macquarie announced in November that it is acquiring Camin Cargo Control, a provider of testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services to the energy industry based in Pasadena, Texas, from Metalmark Capital Partners. The deal is expected to close by year end.

PE Hub’s Michael Schoeck spoke with Bill Eckmann, Macquarie Capital’s senior managing director and head of principal finance for the Americas, about the investment and the opportunities ahead.

To discover what types of targets Macquarie seeks, premium subscribers may read the story, which also includes other PE firms investing in TIC service providers.

Exiting ahead of the curve

Partners Group opted to sell Civica to Blackstone to benefit from a scarcity premium as the firm expects a flurry of software assets to enter the market next year, Charles Rees, member of management, private equity technology industry vertical, told PE Hub Europe’s Nina Lindholm.

Premium subscribers may read the story, which includes a source revealing the price tag.

That’s it for today. As always, I’d love to hear from you at [email protected].

You’ll hear from PE Hub Europe editor Craig McGlashan tomorrow.

Happy dealmaking,

MK

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