IPEM Paris 2025: The Patience Premium
While the era of cheap capital and high leverage might be over, there are significant tailwinds for GPs to harness and ride the next wave of innovation, seeking out creative…
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Cue round of applause. Software investor extraordinaire, Thoma Bravo, has raised in excess of $34.4 billion for its buyout funds, with Thoma Bravo Fund XVI closing with $24.3 billion; an extraordinary achievement for the US private equity group, whose portfolio of 75 companies generate approximately $30 billion of annual revenue and employ over 93,000 staff globally.
That’s one heck of a splash to make in the current market environment. Thoma Bravo Discover Fund V closed with $8.1 billion, up 30% from its prior vintage, while its new Europe Fund raised approximately EUR1.8 billion. This is a ringing endorsement from Thoma Bravo’s wide LP base who said Yes to the firm’s latest fundraising efforts. It helps that Thoma Bravo has successfully navigated the current climate to both buy and sell buyout investments totalling $35 billion in aggregate enterprise value. If there were a new sequel to Brewster’s Millions, it would be (Thoma) Bravo’s Billions!
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