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.
Firm Profile
Firm Type
Growth/PE
Subtype
Buyout
Founded
1980
HQ
Chicago, IL
Country
USA
Notable Partners
Orlando BravoCarl Thoma (alum)Holden Spaht
Portfolio Companies (48)
Enriched 2026-08-30 · QuantLogix research
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Investment Focus
Stages
Buyout
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.