Thoma Bravo
Software-only PE firm — $140B+ AUM
Growth/PE
Buyout
📍 Chicago, IL
Founded 1980
AUM
$140B
as of 2026-Q1
MEGA
Thoma Bravo was founded in 1980 and has narrowed in recent decades to be a pure-play software buyout firm — one of the most prolific software-focused PE shops globally.
Notable Partners
Orlando BravoCarl Thoma (alum)Holden Spaht
Notable Portfolio
dynatracesailpointmcafee
Investment Focus
Sectors
Enterprise SaaS · Cybersecurity · Vertical SaaS
Growth/PESoftware SpecialistMega PE
Investor data reflects publicly disclosed AUM, fund sizes, and portfolio holdings as of 2026-Q1. Refreshed periodically.