Thoma Bravo Named to Inc.’s 2024 List of Founder-Friendly Investors

SAN FRANCISCO-Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, today announced that it has been named to Inc. 's list of Founder-Friendly Investors for 2024, the second consecutive year the firm has received this honor.

The list recognizes Thoma Bravo's position as a leading collaborator with founders and companies across the world who choose to work with the firm due to its deep sector expertise, partnership-oriented approach and proven operational capabilities. As one of the largest private equity firms in enterprise software, Thoma Bravo has a demonstrated, 40+ year track record of working closely with management teams and providing capital and strategic support to help accelerate innovation and growth at the companies in which it invests. In addition to traditional private equity buyouts, Thoma Bravo has a tailored growth equity strategy that focuses on making minority investments in high-growth software and technology companies and a dedicated credit strategy that focuses on making debt investments in software and technology companies.

"We are honored to be recognized by Inc. as one of the Founder-Friendly Investors for the second year in a row," said Scott Crabill, Managing Partner at Thoma Bravo. "We are also endlessly grateful to the founders and teams who continue to place their trust in us. This acknowledgment of Thoma Bravo as a preferred partner is both a privilege and a responsibility, and we look forward to continuing to leverage Thoma Bravo's operational capabilities and deep sector expertise to help implement best practices, encourage innovation, and drive value across all our portfolio companies."

To compile the list, Inc. reached out directly to entrepreneurs who have sold to private equity and venture capital firms. Founders filled out a questionnaire about their experiences partnering with private equity, venture capital, and debt firms and shared data on how their portfolio companies have grown during these partnerships. To see the complete list of award recipients, go to: https://www.inc.com/founder-friendly-investors/2024.

About Thoma Bravo
Thoma Bravo is one of the largest software-focused investors in the world, with approximately US$160 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2024. Through its private equity, growth 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 more than 490 companies representing approximately US$265 billion in enterprise value (including control and non-control investments). The firm has offices in Chicago, London, Miami, New York and San Francisco. For more information, visit Thoma Bravo's website at thomabravo.com.

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