On August 11, 2026, Thoma Bravo completed its acquisition of kneat.com, inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $650 million. Following the close of the transaction, Kneat ceased trading and will be delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Kneat is a global provider of digital validation and quality process automation for the life sciences sector and other highly regulated industries.
Thoma Bravo is the world’s largest software-focused investment firm with over US$172 billion in assets under management.
Osler acted as Canadian counsel for the lenders and administrative agent in connection with the financing for the acquisition and take-private of Kneat with a team consisting of Joyce Bernasek, Kyle Abrey, Jasveen Singh (Financial Services), Alex Gorka, Ben Fickling (Corporate) and Greg Wylie (Tax).
Key Contact
Partner, Financial Services, Toronto
Team
Counsel, Financial Services, Toronto
Associate, Financial Services, Toronto
Partner, Corporate, Toronto
Partner, Tax, Toronto
