Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has agreed to acquire human resources software provider Dayforce in a take-private deal valued at approximately $12.3 billion, including debt. The acquisition price is set at $70 per share, representing a 32% premium to Dayforce's share price before reports of the potential deal emerged. This transaction marks the largest take-private deal ever undertaken by Thoma Bravo. Goldman Sachs has committed $6 billion in debt financing to support the acquisition. Dayforce executives anticipate that becoming a private company under Thoma Bravo's ownership will enable the expansion of the company's artificial intelligence capabilities. The deal reflects Thoma Bravo's ongoing strategy to enhance its software portfolio through strategic acquisitions.