On the season finale of our Behind the Deal podcast, Co-Founders
@OrlandoBravoTB
and Carl Thoma discuss the origin of Thoma Bravo and why betting on each other was the best deal they've ever made.
🎧 Full episode available April 11:
#behindthedealpodcast
.
@Coupa
Software, $COUP, a leader in Business Spend Management, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo in an all-cash transaction valued at $8 billion.
Learn more:
We’re pleased to announce the completion of fundraising for our buyout funds totaling over $32B in capital commitments. Our Fund XV is the largest tech-focused buyout fund ever raised, demonstrating the strong support by our diverse network of investors.
Rapid-fire Q&A with
@OrlandoBravoTB
: Favorite finmeme account? Top TV show? Favorite tennis legend? Hear it all on our Behind the Deal podcast.
🎧 Listen to the full episode:
#behindthedealpodcast
As a testament to our continued growth, we are pleased to welcome 13 new associates to our team this week! We can’t wait to see what you accomplish – welcome to the TB family!
We're proud to lead
@Figment_io
's $110 million Series C -- taking the valuation to $1.4 billion. The funding will help further Figment's mission to build a better, more inclusive, and user controlled Internet.
#Web3
Read the full release:
Today,
@Nasdaq
announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire
@Adenza_group
from Thoma Bravo for $10.5 billion in cash and shares of common stock.
Read more:
"I have lived through 25 years of extremely smart people calling me with a wonderful explanation of why they didn't do a particular deal. Many multiples later, they have nothing to show for it."
@OrlandoBravoTB
discusses Thoma Bravo's
#software
acquisition binge w/
@AntoineGara
.
We're pleased to announce that Thoma Bravo has completed its acquisition of
@SailPoint
in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $6.9 billion.
Learn more:
Introducing Thoma Bravo's Behind the Deal podcast — hear
@OrlandoBravoTB
, our investment partners and portfolio company CEOs share stories behind some of our biggest acquisitions in the software and technology sector.
🎙️ Listen:
#behindthedealpodcast
Thoma Bravo is thrilled to announce that we'll be expanding our presence internationally w/ the opening of a London office. Irina Hemmers will be joining as a Partner to lead the new office and help deepen our presence across the UK and Europe.
Learn more:
.
@OrlandoBravoTB
sat down with
@BloombergTV
's
@ErikSchatzker
in our San Francisco office to discuss our software investing philosophy, company culture, and how we partner with existing management teams. Check out his full interview here:
We're thrilled to welcome
@Proofpoint
to the Thoma Bravo family in the largest software take-private deal of all time! Read the full announcement here:
We’re excited to lead
@Alation
's $123M Series E, taking the company's valuation to over $1.7B. The raised capital will accelerate Alation’s growth and global expansion, while driving strategic product innovation.
Read more:
We're pleased to announce that Thoma Bravo has completed its acquisition of
@pingidentity
, the intelligent identity solution for the enterprise, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.8 billion.
Read more:
We are excited to announce the completion of our acquisition of
@nearmap
in a transaction valued at approximately AUD $1.055 billion. Founded in Australia, Nearmap is one of the world's largest aerial survey companies.
Read more:
We're pleased to announce
@MagnetForensics
, developer of digital investigation solutions for more than 4,000 enterprises and public safety organizations, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo.
Read more:
Congrats to our 23 recently promoted employees! We are so grateful for your contributions, hard work and dedication to the firm. We look forward to seeing how you continue to drive success at Thoma Bravo and grow in your careers! 🎉🎉🎉
How should investors evaluate software? What should investors be focusing on when looking at B2B software?
@OrlandoBravoTB
addresses this and more during his keynote at
@SuperReturn
.
Be real. Be yourself.
Stay relaxed. Your journey will ultimately be a great one.
Be ready. Be ready for when the world calls on you.
Wise words from
@OrlandoBravoTB
at today’s
@StanfordGSB
Commencement ceremony.
#GSBgrads
Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving! In the spirit of giving back, TB sponsored a turkey drive this week w/
@FeedingSouthFL
and participated in local food drives in Chicago and SF. As a team, we collectively helped provide holiday meals to hundreds of our neighbors in need.
Happy Holidays and warm wishes for the New Year! While this past year has been filled with many obstacles, it has also provided opportunities. Let’s continue to build on those opportunities as we head into 2022.
Society is stronger when we uplift and recognize the voices of marginalized communities. Today, we honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s work and legacy by acknowledging the inequalities that are present in our society & realizing that we all need to strive to make meaningful change.
We’re excited to announce that Thoma Bravo will be opening an office in Miami, Florida in the second half of 2021 as part of our commitment to growing our presence in key business markets. Read more here:
We're pleased to announce the closing with
@MagnetForensics
, a developer of digital investigation solutions, and excited to bring the company together with
@GrayshiftLLC
to create a leader in digital forensics and
#cybersecurity
.
Read more:
Inspired by
#innovation
, we're excited to share
@Majesco_Inc
's next-gen data and analytics platform for the future of
#insurance
. Check out how businesses can be empowered using predictive and
#MachineLearning
analytics here:
Congrats to our 33 employees who earned well-deserved promotions across seven key areas of our business. Whether part of the Investment, IR, Compliance & Legal, Finance, HR, IT or Support team, you exemplify the best of Thoma Bravo’s
#culture
.
Our Founder and Managing Partner
@OrlandoBravoTB
sat down with
@davidfaber
to share his perspective on the current market environment, private credit and valuations in the enterprise software & tech industry on
@SquawkStreet
during
#MIGlobal
.
In the season finale of the Behind the Deal podcast, hear how
@OrlandoBravoTB
helped build the world's largest software buyout firm.
🎧Tune in:
#behindthedealpodcast
Congratulations to Tomer Bar-Zeev and the
@ironSource
team on ringing the bell for your official
@NYSE
listing as $IS! We are grateful for your fantastic partnership with the first-ever Thoma Bravo
#SPAC
, and are excited to see your continued growth in
#appdevelopment
!🎉
"You have a world where young people want their own culture and financial system, and they're creating it… there's no stopping this movement of peer-to-peer computing."
@OrlandoBravoTB
joined
@Scaramucci
on
#SALTTalks
to discuss software investing,
#Bitcoin
& the metaverse.
#Bitcoin
and
#crypto
are helping younger generations drive change in culture and financial systems.
Renowned investor/philanthropist
@OrlandoBravoTB
sees great potential.
Watch full #𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 interview:
Software allows us to reimagine the way we work, the way we transact and the way we communicate. We’ve been investing in
#software
for 20+ years and have seen how essential it has been during unprecedented times, helping businesses to stay resilient.
As
#HispanicHeritageMonth
comes to a close, we'd like to take a moment to recognize our founder & managing partner,
@OrlandoBravoTB
. Born and raised in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Orlando has remained deeply connected to his roots and is dedicated to giving back.
Our recent $12.3 billion acquisition of
@Proofpoint
is the largest software take-private deal of all time. See how this partnership will help Proofpoint continue to protect organizations’ greatest assets and biggest risks: their people.
From
@OrlandoBravoTB
's panel at the
@thegeforum
: Investors viewing
#software
as an industry with fixed capital allocations vs. a business model are limiting their exposure to some of the best businesses in the world.
After a successful four-year partnership under Thoma Bravo's ownership,
@KKR
has signed a definitive agreement to acquire
@Barracuda
Networks. We look forward to their continued success under new ownership.
Find out more:
Thoma Bravo has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire
@proofpoint
, a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, in a transaction that values the company at approximately $12.3 billion. Read the full announcement here:
🎙️ Thoma Bravo’s Behind the Deal podcast is back for Season 2! Hear even more stories behind our industry-leading software and technology portfolio.
🎧 Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts:
#BehindtheDealpodcast
Wishing all of our colleagues, portfolio companies, investors and partners a wonderful holiday season! We’re thankful for your support and are excited for the next chapter of growth in 2024 and beyond.
Happy holidays from Thoma Bravo! ❄️
.
@FT
recognized our Founder
@OrlandoBravoTB
as private capital's “Person to watch" in 2023, highlighting our ability to raise more than $55 billion and take more than a dozen software companies private over the last two years.
“Overall, we estimate that only 5-10% of business workflows are digitized, and that’s how early we are at software taking over companies.”
@OrlandoBravoTB
shared his thoughts on the potential of
#digitalization
at the 8th Annual Private Wealth Latin America & the Caribbean Forum.
“Growth at all costs has ended and whoever is still investing and operating in this way, is going to be surprised.”
@OrlandoBravoTB
shares with
@CNBC
’s
@LesliePicker
why investors are shifting their focus from momentum to fundamentals and profitability.
That's a wrap on our 2022 summer tech internship program in partnership with
@SEOCAREERPROG
! Thoma Bravo is proud of the interns who spent their summers at seven of our portfolio companies getting exposure to the world of
#enterprisesoftware
.
Thoma Bravo Principal
@ChristineAKang
recently spoke at a Women in FinTech event in NYC where she shared her views on the future of
#crypto
and
#Web3
.
Our very own Tara Gadgil was featured in
@WSJ
's Women to Watch List as one of 15 women shaping private equity's present & future 🎉. She credits her success to Thoma Bravo's quality of
#mentorship
as well as our entrepreneurial and collaborative
#culture
.
.
@OrlandoBravoTB
sat down with Miami’s Mayor
@FrancisSuarez
to discuss Thoma Bravo’s expansion into the city of Miami. Listen to his
#CafecitoTalk
to hear all about our plans to grow our presence in Miami and to tap into the innovation that this city offers!
Miami just landed a giant 🤖
It was an honor having
@OrlandoBravoTB
from
@ThomaBravo
on
#CafecitoTalk
to announce their new HQ.
Check out the episode to see how Miami is changing the way that VCs & PEs can coexist in the same city.
Thoma Bravo has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire
@Everbridge
, a global leader in critical event management and national public warning solutions, in an all-cash transaction valuing Everbridge at approximately $1.5 billion.
Read more:
Tonight our co-founder,
@OrlandoBravoTB
, is being honored for his commitment to education and the SEO community at the
@SEO_Scholars_SF
Annual Achievement Benefit. Congratulations to Orlando and to all of the SEO scholars!
Congratulations to our Founder and Managing Partner
@OrlandoBravoTB
for being recognized on The
@MarketWatch
50 list of the most influential people in markets.
Read more:
.
@Sophos
CEO
@krishagerman
recently participated in the
@CRN
Best Of Breed Virtual Winter 2021, where he discussed everything from securing the supply chain to the company’s partnership with Thoma Bravo. Read more here:
We're well into the 2nd half of the year & Thoma Bravo continues its strong momentum thanks to the discipline & conviction that defines our firm. Congrats to our teams for all they have accomplished!
We’re proud to share an update of the transactions we've completed in 2022:
We're excited to announce that we've signed a definitive agreement to make a strategic growth investment in
@Intel471Inc
, the premier provider of cyber threat intelligence for leading enterprises and governments. Read more here:
.
@OrlandoBravoTB
receives the Reginald F. Lewis Award for his leadership and support in educational programs dedicated to equipping underprivileged students with resources to succeed at
@SEOScholarsNYC
's 13th Annual Alternative Investments Conference.
Congratulations!
#SEOAICON
.
@pingidentity
, provider of the Intelligent Identity solution for the enterprise, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo in an all-cash transaction of approximately $2.8 billion.
More details:
Our
#Surfside
neighbors need our help.
@OrlandoBravoTB
and the
@BravoFamilyFdn
just announced their $250,000 donation to
#SupportSurfside
to cover housing assistance and therapy for those impacted by the tragedy. If able to, please join in by donating to:
Earlier today,
@OrlandoBravoTB
delivered the keynote address at
@SuperReturn
International 2022 reinforcing the importance of embracing the digital revolution– both as investors and as leaders & that software is NOT overvalued. Some notable takeaways from his speech 👇🧵
Founder
@OrlandoBravoTB
shares insights on our approach to partnering with enterprise software companies and the outlook for technology businesses in a conversation via
@barronsonline
.
Read more:
Congratulations
@OrlandoBravoTB
for being named to the HITEC 100, a recognition honoring the 100 most influential and distinguished Hispanic professionals in technology.
Read more:
Thoma Bravo will be closed on January 16 in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which commemorates his civil rights activism and legacy. In observance of the National Day of Service, we encourage our employees to take the time to give back.
Thoma Bravo announces the completion of its acquisition of
@Anaplan
in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $10.4 billion.
Read the press release:
We're pleased to announce that we have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire
@NextGen
, a leading provider of innovative, cloud-based
#healthtech
solutions.
Read more:
In our latest episode of “A Minute with…,” hear from
@Sophos
CEO
@krishagerman
about how they protect companies of all sizes against cybercrime through intuitive products and services. Watch it here:
Our firm is growing and so is the breadth of our leadership team. We’re proud to announce the next generation of Thoma Bravo partners: Andrew Almeida, Tara Gadgil, Mike Hoffmann, Brian Jaffee, Carl Press, Adam Solomon, & Peter Stefanski.
Learn more:
“Do not let opportunities pass you by even if you are not the most qualified. Be bold because you may be more qualified than you think.” See all 6 takeaways from
@Planview
’s recent panel discussion on advancing women leaders in today’s workplace.