Thoma Bravo, a successful private equity firm focused on the software and technology-enabled services sectors with over $100B of AUM, is making its first foray into Latin America in the firm’s history. Orlando Bravo, founder and Managing Partner at Thoma Bravo, will be visiting Mexico City on April 28th and 29th to meet with local investors and share his vision on the software industry and its future.
Orlando Bravo told Funds Society: “Growing up in Puerto Rico, Latin America is near and dear to my heart. It’s a vibrant, dynamic market with an ever-expanding technology scene. We have been fortunate to have the confidence of several institutional and private investors in the region and are impressed by their investment programs. As the region grows, we are looking to create enduring partnerships with leading local investors which will allow us to further immerse ourselves into the region’s software and technology ecosystem. First on the list is Mexico City”.
Thoma Bravo has a more than 20-year track record of partnering with existing management teams of market leading, positive cash flowing and high margin software businesses. Leveraging the firm’s deep sector expertise and proven strategic and operational capabilities, Thoma Bravo helps to accelerate the company’s growth and innovation. The firm has acquired more than 375 software companies across a range of industries, including healthcare IT, security, financial technology, infrastructure and applications.
“The acceleration in digital transformation across all industries has underscored how essential software is for commerce and business continuity as well as its continued resilience,” said Jennifer James, Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations and Marketing at Thoma Bravo. “With our proven operational expertise, we see a tremendous opportunity to invest in profitable software companies with high revenue retention.”
Thoma Bravo is entering Latin America in partnership with Alpine Capital Advisors, a leading fundraising and advisory firm across the Americas with offices in New York, Santiago, Mexico City and Sao Paulo.
Thoma Bravo is one of the largest private equity firms in the world, with more than $103 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2021. In 2017, 2018 and 2019, the HEC-Dow Jones Private Equity Performance Ranking named Thoma Bravo the top performing buyout firm in terms of aggregate performance, based on the methodology employed with respect to each ranking. The firm invests in growth-oriented, innovative companies operating in the software and technology sectors. Leveraging the firm’s deep sector expertise and proven strategic and operational capabilities, Thoma Bravo collaborates with its portfolio companies to implement operating best practices, drive growth initiatives and make accretive acquisitions intended to accelerate revenue and earnings. Over the past 20 years, the firm has acquired or invested in more than 375 companies representing over $190 billion in enterprise value. Today, the firm’s private equity software portfolio includes over 60 companies that generate over $23 billion of annual revenue and employ over 75,000 employees around the world. The firm has offices in Chicago, Miami and San Francisco. For more information, visit thomabravo.com.
Por Funds Society, México