SAN FRANCISCO—Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, today announced that it has been recognized on Inc.'s list of Founder-Friendly Investors for 2025, marking the third consecutive year the firm has earned this distinction.
As one of the world’s largest software-focused investors, Thoma Bravo has a 40+ year history of collaborating with management teams to help its portfolio companies excel in product innovation, operational excellence and sustainable growth. In addition to traditional software private equity buyouts, the firm has a dedicated credit strategy focused on making debt investments in software and technology companies.
“We are proud to be recognized once again by Inc. as a Founder-Friendly Investor,” said Scott Crabill, a Managing Partner at Thoma Bravo. “We deeply value the relationships we have built with founders and management teams across our portfolio, and we are incredibly grateful for their ongoing trust. We remain committed to providing the industry expertise and operational resources that help our companies reach new heights.”
Inc.’s Founder-Friendly Investors list is based on direct feedback from entrepreneurs who have worked with private equity and venture capital firms. Founders were surveyed about their experiences and shared data on their companies’ growth during these relationships.
For more information, or to view the complete list of honorees, visit: https://www.inc.com/founder-friendly-investors.
About Thoma Bravo
Thoma Bravo is one of the largest software-focused investors in the world, with approximately $181 billion in assets under management as of June 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 555 companies representing approximately $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 www.thomabravo.com.
*This list is the opinion of the party conferring the list and should not be considered an endorsement of Thoma Bravo. Inc. Business Media issued the Inc. Founder-Friendly Investors Honorees on October 28, 2025. The list was based upon the preceding one to five years. Thoma Bravo paid an application [and marketing] fee in connection with this list. In general, the receipt of compensation influences, and is likely to present a potential material conflict of interest, relating to any granted list. There can be no assurance that other providers or surveys would utilize the same criteria used to determine this list or reach the same conclusion.