Thoma Bravo Secures $34.4 Billion for New Funds, Cementing Its Status as Software PE Giant

In a important move that underscores its dominance in the private equity PE landscape Thoma Bravo has successfully raised billion across three new funds This achievement not only highlights the firm s robust investor confidence but also solidifies its position as a leading investor in the system sector Thoma Bravo Secures Billion for New Funds Cementing Its Status as Tool PE Giant Latest Down the Fundraising Triumph The billion fundraising encompasses Thoma Bravo Fund XVI billion Thoma Bravo Discover Fund V billion Thoma Bravo Europe Fund billion approximately billion Notably Fund XVI stands as the largest global private equity fund closed in or surpassing industry giants like Blackstone and EQT Navigating a Challenging PE Landscape While the broader PE industry grapples with high interest rates and geopolitical uncertainties Thoma Bravo s profitable fundraising sets it apart The firm has demonstrated resilience by completing its fundraising within a standard one-year period a feat countless peers have struggled to achieve A testament to its strategic prowess Thoma Bravo in recent months sold its stake in Adenza to Nasdaq for billion yielding a annualized return Since early the firm s flagship and Discover funds have returned over billion to investors Strategic Investments and Future Outlook Thoma Bravo continues to actively pursue acquisitions including a newest agreement to purchase part of Boeing s Digital Aviation Solutions for over billion With a portfolio of over application companies generating approximately billion in annual revenue the firm employs more than staff globally This fundraising milestone not only reinforces Thoma Bravo s leadership in software-focused investments but also signals a robust future trajectory in the PE sector