About Us - Private Equity Firm Overview

Thoma Bravo is a leading private equity firm with a 40+ year history, including over $78 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2021, and a focus on investing in software and technology companies. We pioneered the buy-and-build investment strategy, and we first applied this strategy to the software and technology industries 20+ years ago. Since then, our firm has acquired more than 300 software and technology companies representing over $85 billion of value. Our investment philosophy is centered around working collaboratively with existing management teams to help drive operating results and innovation. We execute through a partnership-driven approach supported by a set of management principles, operating metrics and business processes. We support our companies by investing in growth initiatives and strategic acquisitions designed to drive long-term value.

Superior Value

Seek to deliver excellent operating results at our companies and superior investment results for our investors.

Strong Partnerships

Develop and maintain close and long-term relationships with our investors, company executives and valued colleagues.

Trust

Build trust by being transparent with our partners and taking responsibility for our actions, decisions and results.

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Have a bias for action and focus on what we believe makes a significant impact.

Teamwork and Collaboration

Draw upon the diverse strengths of team members to help create exceptional outcomes.

Respect and Fun

Be mindful of individuals’ interests and passions, and create an environment that promotes their success, personal growth and happiness.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Our human capital is our most valuable asset

The collective sum of our employees’ individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, capabilities and talent is the fabric of our culture and a key driver of our reputation and success.

We believe in the benefits of diversity and inclusion, and these values form the core of a collaborative and innovative work environment. In recruitment, we are taking active steps to attract and hire candidates from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds. We embrace individual differences and strive to foster a culture of inclusion that allows all employees to reach for their highest potential.

We recognize that providing access and opportunity to students and young adults is another critical component to increasing diversity within the industries in which we operate: private equity and technology. To help us achieve this goal, we are proud to partner with organizations that share a similar purpose and passion for closing the opportunity gap for underrepresented individuals. In particular, we are honored to partner with Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) to launch a first-ever tech internship program to provide diverse college students with access to paid internships at our portfolio companies.

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"Do you want to be in an organization that says 'that's a problem but it's not for us to solve, let somebody else deal with that.' Or, do you want to be in an organization that leads and is part of the solution."

GROWTH. MINDED.

We have a history and passion for investing in and growing software and technology businesses.

Our mission is to deliver superior value to our investors and companies by forming collaborative partnerships that produce operational excellence and innovation.

Throughout the evolution of Thoma Bravo, we've maintained the same focus on growing businesses by partnering with their management teams.

300+

40+

60+

$78B+

Centered around two pillars of partnership and innovation

Superior Value

Strong Partnerships

Trust

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Teamwork and Collaboration

Respect and Fun

"Innovation sets the foundation at Thoma Bravo. You see it in action every day."

CARL THOMA,

FOUNDER AND MANAGING PARTNER

JOHN VAN SICLEN,

DYNATRACE

KEVIN THOMPSON,

SOLARWINDS

“In partnerships, you have to rely on executive teams to do what they do best. Play to their strengths."

ORLANDO BRAVO

MANAGING PARTNER

Focused, experienced leadership

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Our human capital is our most valuable asset

"Do you want to be in an organization that says 'that's a problem but it's not for us to solve, let somebody else deal with that.' Or, do you want to be in an organization that leads and is part of the solution."

ORLANDO BRAVO,

FOUNDER AND MANAGING PARTNER

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GROWTH. MINDED.

We have a history and passion for investing in and growing software and technology businesses.

Our mission is to deliver superior value to our investors and companies by forming collaborative partnerships that produce operational excellence and innovation.

Throughout the evolution of Thoma Bravo, we've maintained the same focus on growing businesses by partnering with their management teams.

300+

40+

60+

$78B+

Centered around two pillars of partnership and innovation

Superior Value

Strong Partnerships

Trust

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Teamwork and Collaboration

Respect and Fun

"Innovation sets the foundation at Thoma Bravo. You see it in action every day."

CARL THOMA,

FOUNDER AND MANAGING PARTNER

Essence of Thoma Bravo

JOHN VAN SICLEN,

DYNATRACE

KEVIN THOMPSON,

SOLARWINDS

“In partnerships, you have to rely on executive teams to do what they do best. Play to their strengths."

ORLANDO BRAVO

MANAGING PARTNER

ORLANDO BRAVO,

MANAGING PARTNER

Focused, experienced leadership

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Our human capital is our most valuable asset

"Do you want to be in an organization that says 'that's a problem but it's not for us to solve, let somebody else deal with that.' Or, do you want to be in an organization that leads and is part of the solution."

ORLANDO BRAVO,

FOUNDER AND MANAGING PARTNER

Ready to Start a Conversation?

CHICAGO

MIAMI

SAN FRANCISCO