12:46 PM EDT, 08/13/2025 (MT Newswires) -- KKR (KKR) is leading a private credit deal worth about $3 billion for Thoma Bravo's Flexera Software unit, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
The funds will reportedly refinance Flexera's existing syndicated debt and fund a dividend payout.
KKR's credit unit is contributing the largest share, with other lenders including Ares Management ( ARES ) , Blackstone (BX), Golub Capital (GBDC), BlackRock's ( BLK ) HPS Investment Partners unit, and Thoma Bravo's credit arm, the media outlet reported.
The package includes a $2.03 billion term loan, a 590 million euros ($689 million) loan, and a $150 million revolving credit line, the report said, adding that the loans are being sold at 4.75 percentage points above their respective currency-denominated benchmarks.
Ares declined to comment when reached by MT Newswires' while KKR, Thoma Bravo, Flexera, Blackstone, Golub, BlackRock ( BLK ), and HPS did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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