EQT AB (STO:EQT) and US KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) are among private equity firms interested in purchasing a software business being sold by Broadcom Inc. (NasdaqGS:AVGO) after its purchase of VMware. PE firm Thoma Bravo, L.P. is also studying a potential offer for the so-called end-user computing unit, according to a Bloomberg report, which cited people familiar with the matter.

The unit may be valued at about $5 billion, including debt. The report comes after Business Insider first reported in late November that Broadcom (AVGO) was evaluating strategic alternatives for two business units it acquired when it purchased VMware for $69 billion. The company confirmed on its earnings call last month that it planned to divest the end-user computing and Carbon Black businesses.

The Carbon Black security software business may be valued at about $1 billion, including debt, according to the Bloomberg report.