The M&A Advisor named Thoma Bravo Partner Carl Press "Private Equity Professional of the Year" at its 24th Annual M&A Advisor Awards Gala. The awards celebrate professionals whose achievements exemplify excellence and innovation in dealmaking.

This year’s finalists were selected from more than 1,000 nominations, showcasing the breadth and quality of talent across the industry.

View the press release and full list of winners here.

This award is the opinion of the party conferring the award and should not be considered an endorsement of Thoma Bravo. Issued by M&A Advisor on November 19, 2025, the Private Equity Professional of the Year award is based on the course of the nominees’ careers. Thoma Bravo paid a nomination fee in connection with the award. In general, the receipt of compensation influences, and is likely to present a potential material conflict of interest, relating to any granted award. There can be no assurance that other providers or surveys would utilize the same criteria used to determine this award or reach the same conclusion.