Vista Equity Partners

As the first half of 2024 comes to a close, we’re looking ahead through the remainder of the year. Our focus remains where it always has – on investing in enterprise software businesses and helping them unlock their full potential. We’re committed to investing with discipline, creating value through innovation and operational excellence, and delivering consistent results for our partners and stakeholders. Learn more about our recent deal activity and firm updates in our 1H edition of the #VistaExchange newsletter: https://bit.ly/3S4XUzJ

Last month, we welcomed our 2024 class of interns, kicking off a summer of discovery and development and affording an opportunity for leadership to recall their own internship experiences, sharing inspirational stories of hope and resilience, and emphasizing the importance of remembering that every interaction is a chance to learn, all feedback is a step towards growth and every person we meet can help shape our paths.

At SuperReturn International, Rachel Arnold, Co-Head of the Endeavor Fund and Senior Managing Director, sat down with Emma Walden. Together, they delved into the most impactful strategies for value creation in the current environment, particularly for high-growth enterprise software companies, and highlighted the importance of recurring revenue, market investment and value-based pricing. Watch the full interview here: https://bit.ly/3VRpv8S

We’re proud to announce our investment in Nasuni, a leading enterprise data platform for modern hybrid cloud environments. The investment will build on Nasuni’s strong momentum disrupting the legacy storage industry to further accelerate product innovation and commercial expansion in the global hybrid cloud market. "Nasuni's platform offers a highly differentiated approach to consolidating, protecting, and managing data at scale with performance that is critical to supporting AI applications and other high-volume data use-cases," said Martin Taylor, Co-Head of the Foundation Fund and Senior Managing Director. "We are thrilled to partner with the Nasuni team as they work to help businesses optimize their expanding and complex data needs with solutions that are fast, secure, and highly cost-effective." Learn more: https://bit.ly/3xRxIlq #VistaUpdates #Foundation

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Congratulations to Khalida Ali, Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, for being named among Mogul AI’s Top 100 People Leaders of 2024. Khalida has been instrumental in shaping and implementing Vista’s DE&I initiatives, fostering an environment where all employees are welcome. This list celebrates individual accomplishments while spotlighting how effective leadership can drive positive transformations. Thanks to Khalida's efforts and the collective work of our team, Vista reached gender parity in 2022, with women making up more than 50% of our employees. Additionally, our workforce is now comprised of 40% people of color and over 20% underrepresented minorities (as of 12.31.2023). Learn more: https://bit.ly/3L9fj6J

"As you look at other asset classes that you can invest in, we saw that enterprise software has an incredible benefit in the economy. The ROI on when companies deploy enterprise software is upwards of 600%." Martin Taylor, Co-Head of the Foundation Fund and Senior Managing Director, sat down with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) at the Milken Institute Global Conference to discuss why enterprise software is a unique asset class. Watch the full interview here: https://bit.ly/3KQyKRA

Today, Vista announced the completion of its acquisition of Model N, a leader in revenue optimization and compliance for pharmaceutical, medtech, and high-tech innovators, for approximately $1.25 billion. “Model N provides mission-critical solutions to some of the most innovative companies in the world by helping to optimize highly complex and highly regulated commercialization processes,” said Michael Fosnaugh, Co-Head of the Flagship Fund and Senior Managing Director. “We are thrilled to welcome Model N to Vista’s portfolio and our investment ecosystem as it begins its next phase as a private company.” Learn more: https://bwnews.pr/3zmHFHV #VistaUpdates #Flagship

Our 2024 summer internship program is in full swing, with a talented group of interns across our Austin, Chicago and New York offices. Our interns get to immerse themselves in the many facets of our business, expanding their knowledge of the enterprise software and alternative investments. At Vista, we believe internships are pivotal in shaping future careers. They not only help foster the development of professional aptitude and strengthen personal character, but also help broaden access to the asset management industry for underrepresented minorities, schools and communities. We’re thankful to our partners, including Frontier Fellows and Girls Who Invest, who help to create equitable access to opportunities and equip future generations with the skills needed to impact the digital economy.

Monti Saroya, Co-Head of the Flagship Fund and Senior Managing Director, joined an elite panel at #MIGlobal to discuss the expansive role of #GenAI and how it will impact the future of data-driven decision-making and drive value for enterprise software. Click below for his key insights.