Accelerant Announces Expiration of “Go-Shop” Period

Accelerant Holdings (NYSE: ARX) (“Accelerant”), the data-driven risk exchange platform transforming the specialty insurance marketplace through the Accelerant Risk Exchange, today announced the expiration of the 40-day “go-shop” period under the terms of the previously announced definitive merger agreement entered into by Accelerant on August 13, 2026, pursuant to which affiliates of Thoma Bravo will acquire Accelerant in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise value of more than $4 billion. The “go-shop” period expired at one minute prior to 12:00 a.m. Eastern time on September 22, 2026.

Pursuant to the definitive merger agreement, Accelerant, with the assistance of its financial advisors and other representatives, was permitted to solicit and engage in negotiations with respect to alternative acquisition proposals from certain potentially interested third parties. During the “go-shop” period, Accelerant did not receive any alternative acquisition proposals from any third party.