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On the season finale of our Behind the Deal podcast, Co-Founders Orlando Bravo and Carl Thoma discuss the origin of Thoma Bravo and why betting on each other was the best deal they've ever made. Tune in for Orlando and Carl's full conversation on Thoma Bravo's Behind the Deal, airing Thursday, April 11 and available wherever you listen to podcasts. ????Download: https://bit.ly/3VXxrH5 ? Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3sfItef #behindthedealpodcast #thomabravo #privatequity

With Thanksgiving approaching, I want to recognize our incredible Thoma Bravo employees for their hard work both inside and outside the office. This year, as one of our annual holiday traditions, our Miami team came together to make a meaningful impact at the Feeding South Florida? Turkey Drive, distributing 300 meals to those in need. We are so proud to be a part of this wonderful community and deeply committed to supporting our neighbors. Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving filled with gratitude and the joy of giving back.

We’ve got some big news—We’ve acquired Adlumin! Read more about how we’re all in on strengthening security for businesses worldwide: https://spr.ly/6046sxpoK

Congratulations to Thoma Bravo Partner Irina Hemmers on being named to The Wall Street Journal 2024 Pro Private Equity Women to Watch list! This year’s honorees stand out for their depth of engagement with their respective firms’ investment portfolios and for shaping their corporate cultures. Irina joined Thoma Bravo in 2023 to lead our office in London and help deepen our presence across Europe. Since joining the firm, she has led our Europe team's investments in our portfolio companies, including EQS Group and Hypergene. Read the article and complete list of winners: https://lnkd.in/ef2BCpYi

We recently announced that we've sold our majority ownership in Instructure,?a leading learning ecosystem, to investment funds managed by KKR and Dragoneer Investment Group in a take-private, all-cash transaction that values Instructure at approximately $4.8 billion. Over more than four years of ownership, we've transformed Instructure into a market-leading expansive education platform through the successful execution of seven strategic acquisitions, operational improvements, efficiency gains and a focused approach to innovation. “It has been a privilege to work with Steve Daly and the entire management team over the past four and a half years as we grew Instructure from a singularly-focused product set into a comprehensive educational platform that serves stakeholders across the global education sector,” said?Thoma Bravo Managing Partner Holden Spaht. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e5mGBiTg

I had a great conversation in the Bloomberg studio with Sonali Basak about the outlook for the IPO and M&A markets, the state of the enterprise software industry and the impact of AI within our portfolio. ? At Thoma Bravo, our portfolio companies are investing heavily in AI to enrich the value that enterprise software customers derive from our technology. Coupa Software, a leading business spend management platform in our portfolio, is an example of a company using data and GenAI to provide actionable business intelligence at scale to its customers. With over $6 trillion (and growing) of transactional data connecting millions of buyers and suppliers, Coupa is a great case study that demonstrates the power of a rich proprietary data set. We believe data is the real moat when it comes to SAAS solutions and unlocking the potential of AI. ? Thanks again for having me, and the full interview is here: https://lnkd.in/gbccsgiX

Thoma Bravo Founder and Managing Partner Carl Thoma was honored at this year's SEO Scholars San Francisco Achievement Benefit! Carl was joined onstage by Orlando Bravo for a special fireside chat, where the two Thoma Bravo founders spoke about Carl's journey from his childhood in Oklahoma to a pioneer in the #privateequity industry, as well as his deep commitment to philanthropy through the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation. We were proud sponsors of the annual fundraiser event in San Francisco, which raised $3.3 million for the SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) program and is anticipated to serve more than 500 high school Scholars in the next year and increase opportunities for underserved and underfunded communities in the Bay Area. Congratulations and thank you, Carl! ??

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It was such a privilege to interview Carl Thoma, my mentor and OG, at the SEO Scholars San Francisco Achievement Benefit. Carl was honored for his remarkable contributions to the private equity industry and his commitment to philanthropy. ? Over the past 25 years, Carl taught me most of what I know about investing and philanthropy. From his humble beginnings in rural Oklahoma to becoming a pioneer in private equity and the creator of the buy-and-build approach, Carl's journey is nothing short of inspiring. ? Beyond his involvement with SEO, Carl is committed to expanding higher education opportunities for promising students in rural regions in the U.S. Thank you, Carl, for being such an inspiration. It was wonderful to see so many members of the Thoma Bravo team present to celebrate your well-deserved recognition.

Thoma Bravo Partner Oliver Thym will join a panel at SuperReturn Private Credit US in New York to discuss #privatecredit as an asset class and the current direct lending environment. For more information: https://lnkd.in/eVTmi-9n #SRPCUS