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Thoma Bravo

Thoma Bravo

Chicago, Illinoisthomabravo.com

Overview

Thoma Bravo is a private equity investment firm that specializes in investing in growth-oriented, innovative companies operating in the software and technology sectors.

Year Founded

1980

AUM

$179B

Portfolio Companies

106

Investments

Thoma Bravo investments
CompanyDateStageLead
PadoaJun 2026Growth EquityLead
Worldwide ExpressJun 2026Buyout/LBOLead
EnverusMar 2026DebtCo-investor
Worldwide ExpressMar 2026Buyout/LBOLead
TRM LabsFeb 2026Series CCo-investor

Key People

Orlando Bravo

Founder and Managing Partner

Carl Thoma

Managing Partner, Managing Partner

Lee M. Mitchell

Managing Partner

Scott Crabill

Managing Partner

A.J. Rohde

Senior Partner

Elizabeth Yates

Managing Director, Investor Relations

Anthony Palladino

Operating Partner

David Weiss

Operating Partner

Erik A.

Operating Partner

J. Charles Goodman

Operating Partner

Jay Larson

Operating Partner

Jim Hagan

Operating Partner

Kristin Nimsger Weston

Operating Partner

Mark Bishof

Operating Partner

Pete Boyes

Operating Partner

Thomas Charles Davis

Technology Operating Partner

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Year Founded1980
AUM$179B

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