Baker McKenzie has advised Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, on its recent USD 10.55 billion acquisition of segments of Boeing’s Digital Aviation Solutions. The deal, concluded on October 31, 2025, includes assets such as Jeppesen, ForeFlight, AerData, and Oz Runways, aiming to enhance aviation software capabilities.
The firm’s legal team, led by attorneys Duffy Lorenz, Collin Stich, and Colin Bowes-Carlson, coordinated a complex international transaction that involved specialists across corporate, employment, patent, real estate, and project management disciplines. Kirkland & Ellis acted as the lead legal counsel for Thoma Bravo in this transaction.
This acquisition represents a significant step in the consolidation of aviation technology, providing new opportunities for innovation in the industry. Baker McKenzie highlighted its extensive global network, with over 2,500 deal practitioners working in more than 40 countries, demonstrating its capacity to manage large-scale, cross-border deals.
