Miami and Houston—Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, today announced the sale of Raptor Technologies (“Raptor”), the nation’s leading provider of school safety software, to Warburg Pincus. As part of the transaction, JMI Equity, a longstanding partner and investor in Raptor, will reinvest alongside Warburg Pincus. Financial terms were not disclosed.
“Raptor Technologies’ transformation over the past four years is a testament to disciplined execution and operational excellence,” said Adam Solomon, a Partner at Thoma Bravo. “Working closely with the Raptor team and JMI Equity, we scaled the business into the clear leader in K-12 school safety, expanded its platform through six strategic acquisitions and accelerated growth. We are proud of what has been accomplished and confident that Raptor is exceptionally well positioned for continued success with Warburg Pincus and JMI Equity.”
“From the outset, we saw tremendous potential in Raptor’s platform and global market opportunity,” said Chandler Gay, a Vice President at Thoma Bravo. “By focusing on strategic acquisitions and driving operational improvements, we helped Raptor expand its reach and set new standards for the industry. It has been a privilege to work alongside such a talented management team, and we look forward to seeing Raptor continue to shape the future of school safety.”
“Thoma Bravo’s expertise and support have been instrumental in Raptor’s global growth and evolution into the leader in school safety solutions,” said Gray Hall, CEO of Raptor Technologies. “Their strategic guidance helped us scale our business, innovate our platform, and drive meaningful results for the schools and districts we serve. As we enter this next chapter with Warburg Pincus and ongoing support from JMI Equity, we are excited to advance our mission to protect every child, every school, every day.”
The transaction is expected to close in January 2026.
About Thoma Bravo
Thoma Bravo is the world’s largest software-focused investment firm, with over US$181 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2025. Through its private equity and credit strategies, the firm invests in growth-oriented, innovative companies operating in the software and technology sectors. Leveraging Thoma Bravo's deep sector knowledge and strategic and operational expertise, the firm collaborates with its portfolio companies to implement operating best practices and drive growth initiatives. Over the past 20+ years, the firm has acquired or invested in approximately 565 companies representing approximately US$285 billion in enterprise value (including control and non-control investments). The firm has offices in Chicago, Dallas, London, Miami, New York and San Francisco. For more information, visit Thoma Bravo's website at thomabravo.com.
About Raptor Technologies
Raptor was founded in 2002 with the mission to protect every child, every school, every day. Today, Raptor is a school safety partner for 60,000 schools in 55 countries, providing SaaS and mobile technology as well as comprehensive training and consultation solutions across the entire school safety life cycle, ranging from crisis prevention and preparation to emergency response and recovery. Raptor’s globally integrated product portfolio supports a school’s foundation of safety and wellbeing, including Emergency Management, Campus Movement, Student Wellbeing and Safety Training and Compliance.


