Thoma Bravo seeks software loan bargains from BDCs amid redemptions

9 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 4

Partner and head of credit Jeff Levin said the firm is scanning business-development company portfolios for motivated selling opportunities.
Investor redemptions at BDCs in recent months have pressured some lenders, potentially creating discounted entry points for software-focused credit investments.
The move fits Thoma Bravo’s strategy as a major software-focused investment firm seeking to expand further in the sector through credit markets.

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