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TA Senior Advisor Jacqui Morby recently joined the Joys of Compounding podcast to discuss her trailblazing career in software investing, particularly her time spent at TA. From mastering the art of cold-calling technology companies to building a powerful network from the ground up, she helped shape what we know today as growth equity. Reflecting on Jacqui’s impact, Hythem El-Nazer, Co-Managing Partner at TA, shared: “We take great pride in recognizing Jacqui’s remarkable journey and honoring her enduring legacy. Her efforts have helped to define our market and laid the groundwork for generations of software investors at TA and throughout the industry. We are profoundly grateful for her lasting contributions." Listen to the full episode on Spotify (https://lnkd.in/e2Mjy_kc) or Apple (https://lnkd.in/eYDjEkx2). #WomeninInvesting #PrivateEquity?

We are excited to share that Advantive, a TA portfolio company, has acquired Commerce Vision, a leading digital commerce platform in Australia and New Zealand. With this addition, Advantive broadens its B2B eCommerce offerings, strengthens its international presence and expands into new industries. ? TA’s investment in Advantive is led by Hythem El-Nazer and Mike Libert, and supported by Sydney Gabrielson and Simon Osak. #PrivateEquity

We are thrilled to deepen our partnership with Biocomposites, a TA portfolio company since 2017, alongside new investor Novo Holdings. “Since our initial investment, Biocomposites has established itself as a pioneer in the infection management space,” said Birker Bahnsen, Managing Director at TA. “The Company has consistently demonstrated its ability to scale internationally while building out a diversified product portfolio that aligns with growing market demand and meets evolving patient needs. It has been a true privilege to take part in Biocomposites’ journey thus far, and we look forward to collaborating closely with the management team and Novo Holdings on this next stage of its growth.” TA’s investment in Biocomposites is led by Birker Bahnsen, Chris Parkin, Lovisa Lander and Enzo Loreti, and supported by Florent-Louis Coin and Ingo Schulz. Read More: https://bit.ly/4kpwj9a #Biotech #InfectionManagement?#PrivateEquity

TA is proud to?have?been?named?the?#1?most active technology investor?by total platform deal count?in?AGC Partners’?2024 Private?Equity?Rankings Report. ? Over the?two-year period tracked?(2023-2024), TA?completed a total of?165?technology deals, including 18 platform investments and 147 add-on acquisitions. When ranked by 2024 platform deals, TA placed first with 15 completed.? ? “With over?40 years?of experience investing in enterprise software companies, TA offers management teams a unique and differentiated approach to partnership in building enduring scale and value,”?said?Hythem El-Nazer, TA Co-Managing?Partner?and co-head of TA's North America Technology Group.?“We thank AGC Partners for recognizing the depth of our portfolio and ongoing efforts to enable our portfolio companies to reach their full potential.” To learn more about the report and its methodology, please visit: https://bit.ly/3XlYdZM. #PrivateEquity #TechInvesting

TA is excited to announce a strategic growth investment in Egnyte, a provider of cloud-based content collaboration and governance solutions, alongside GI Partners. ? “Egnyte has established itself as a trusted leader in secure content management, delivering cutting-edge governance tools, advanced file caching and intuitive controls. As businesses increasingly adopt AI-driven workflows and navigate evolving data regulations, we believe Egnyte is well-positioned to scale and meet growing demand,” said Jason Werlin, Managing Director at TA. “We look forward to collaborating with the Egnyte team and GI to further accelerate the company’s next phase of growth,” added Ashutosh (Ashu) Agrawal, Managing Director at TA. ? TA’s investment in Egnyte is led by Jason Werlin, Ashutosh (Ashu) Agrawal, Jack Laszlo and Nik Cable, and supported by Brian Wehner and Maria Jose A. Read More: https://bit.ly/3XgNvUe #PrivateEquity

TA is honored to once again be named to GrowthCap’s Top Growth Equity Firms list! The award reflects the strength of our firm culture and unwavering commitment to helping our portfolio companies scale and create enduring value. This achievement is made possible by the hard work and dedication of our global team and the portfolio companies with which we partner. We thank you and look forward to building on this momentum together. For more information on the award selection criteria and methodology, please visit: https://bit.ly/4jQpL33. #PrivateEquity?

Last week, TA’s Strategic Resource Group (SRG) hosted an insightful Demand Generation Forum in London, bringing together marketing leaders from 15 of our European software portfolio companies. Throughout the day, attendees explored strategies to navigate today’s evolving marketing landscape, from optimizing marketing spend and Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) alignment to brand authenticity and building a unified GTM strategy. The discussions were thought-provoking, action-oriented and focused on real-world execution. A sincere thank you to our exceptional featured speakers, including: Elie du Pré de Saint Maur (TOMCAT), Damien Bennett (Incubeta), Sam Pattison (LinkedIn), Melanie Riebel (Chaos), Stuart Dale and?James Ford (OrbitalX), Edouard PETIT (Magma App) and Romain Doutriaux (Sifflet). We are grateful to everyone who made this event a success and look forward to continuing these conversations as we work to further scale and grow across the portfolio! Read more about the Demand Generation Forum here: https://bit.ly/3QddUhM. #PrivateEquity #DemandGen #GTMInnovation?

We are pleased to announce that Edifecs has reached an agreement to be acquired by Cotiviti, a leader in data-driven healthcare solutions. TA has been proud to partner with Edifecs since 2020, working alongside Francisco Partners to deliver meaningful growth in support of its mission to improve healthcare interoperability. ? “Cotiviti and Edifecs share a commitment to driving positive change in the healthcare sector, and bring together the leadership and complementary solutions needed to accelerate innovation, enhance efficiency and improve outcomes for all stakeholders,” said Ashutosh (Ashu) Agrawal, Managing Director at TA. “We look forward to seeing Edifecs’ next chapter of innovation as part of Cotiviti.”? ? TA’s investment in Edifecs is led by Ashutosh (Ashu) Agrawal, Jennifer Mulloy and Eric Zagorski, and supported by Rahim M. Read more: https://bit.ly/4jLW5UJ

TA is proud to have been recognized as a top performer on the 2024 HEC Paris Dow Jones Private Equity Performance Ranking. The annual assessment, now in its 15th year, evaluated comprehensive performance data from 649 PE firms and the 2,662 funds they raised between 2011 and 2020. This marks the fourth consecutive year TA has ranked among the top three highest-performing private equity firms in the analysis. “We are honored to be recognized among the world’s top-performing private equity firms once again,” said Ajit Nedungadi, CEO and Co-Managing Partner at TA. “This recognition is a testament to our disciplined investment strategy and unwavering commitment to delivering strong returns for our limited partners. We would like to thank our global team and the outstanding portfolio company leaders whose hard work and dedication have made this achievement possible,” added Hythem El-Nazer, Co-Managing Partner at TA. For further detail on the ranking, please visit https://bit.ly/4gExcY6.

We are excited to share our new strategic growth investment in FGE, a global provider of market intelligence, data, research and analysis for the energy market. FGE simultaneously announced a strategic partnership with NexantECA, Energy and Chemicals Advisory, bringing together two industry leaders with proven track records of customer success in the energy sector. ? We are thrilled to mark the start of our partnership with this positive contribution to growth and look forward to continued collaboration with the FGE and NexantECA teams. TA’s investment in the company is led by Jeremy Dréan, Aashray M. and Chris Parkin and supported by Conor Gallagher and Niklaus Straussberger. #PrivateEquity