The check has cleared. The ticker symbol is gone. Now the real strategy begins.
Today, Thoma Bravo announced the official completion of its acquisition of PROS Holdings, Inc. in an all-cash transaction valuing the company at approximately $1.4 billion ($23.25 per share). As of this morning, PROS has ceased trading on the NYSE.
But this isn't just a privatization story. The completion of this deal is the "Trigger Event" that unlocks a massive restructuring of the Revenue Operations landscape.
The "De-Conglomeration" Strategy
Thoma Bravo didn't buy PROS to keep it as it was. They bought it to break it into its two most valuable components:
1. PROS Travel: The Standalone Platform
The travel business will now run as an independent platform investment, led by new CEO Sunil John (formerly Chief Product Officer). This allows the travel unit to double down on airline retailing without being tethered to generalist B2B roadmaps.
2. PROS B2B: The Conga Integration
This is the game-changer. With the acquisition closed, the path is now clear for Conga to acquire the PROS B2B business (expected to close in Q1 2026). This merges PROS' industry-leading AI pricing science directly into Conga's revenue lifecycle stack (CPQ + CLM).
The Analyst Take
This deal validates the "Platform > Point Solution" thesis.
Standalone pricing tools are struggling to survive as "features." By moving PROS B2B into Conga, Thoma Bravo is acknowledging that Pricing Intelligence belongs inside the Execution Layer (where the quote happens), not in a silo.
What This Means for Customers
For B2B enterprises, the friction of "checking the price" is about to vanish. Instead of two vendors (one for the contract, one for the price), you get a unified commercial engine.
Thoma Bravo Partner A.J. Rohde put it clearly: "We're excited by the opportunities ahead for both businesses to strengthen their leadership positions in their respective categories." Translation: Focus wins.
Sources
- Thoma Bravo. "Thoma Bravo Completes Acquisition of PROS Holdings, Inc." Thoma Bravo Press Release, 9 Dec. 2025, thomabravo.com.
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