Thoma Bravo's Behind the Deal

Thoma Bravo Partner Carl Press takes listeners behind the deal with Foundation Software, a leader in the world of construction subcontracting software. Family-owned and operated for over thirty years, Foundation decided to partner with Thoma Bravo in 2020 after many offers from investor groups, becoming the firm’s first fully remote deal. Carl is joined by Foundation Software President and CEO Mike Ode to talk about partnering with private equity, the construction industry’s digital transformation and what that means for the future of the business.For more information on Thoma Bravo's Behind the Deal, visit https://www.thomabravo.com/behindthedealLearn more about Thoma Bravo: https://www.thomabravo.com/Visit Foundation's website: https://www.foundationsoft.com/

In this Beyond the Deal mini-sode, Thoma Bravo partner Adam Solomon sits down with Raptor CEO Gray Hall to talk about the most rewarding parts of being a CEO, how to craft a leadership style employees (and customers) will want to follow, and the personal side of running a business that keeps kids safe at school.For more information on Thoma Bravo's Behind the Deal, visit https://www.thomabravo.com/behindthedealLearn more about Thoma Bravo: https://www.thomabravo.com/Visit Raptor’s website: https://raptortech.com/

Thoma Bravo Partner Adam Solomon walks listeners through the challenges of landing a transatlantic deal with Raptor Technologies, a cutting-edge school safety software company, at a time when schools were shut down all over the world due to COVID. Adam is joined by Raptor CEO Gray Hall, and together they discuss the importance of alignment on company culture, organic vs. inorganic growth, and the power of supercharging results with a mission-driven approach.For more information on Thoma Bravo's Behind the Deal, visit https://www.thomabravo.com/behindthedealLearn more about Thoma Bravo: https://www.thomabravo.com/Visit Raptor's website: https://raptortech.com/

Adena Friedman, Chair and CEO of Nasdaq with a multi-decade career transforming the exchange into a global market and tech operator. She recounts starting as an intern and the career moves that shaped her leadership. They explore Nasdaq’s evolution into a scale technology provider and a whimsical four-leaf clover tradition that connects people.

Adena Friedman, Chair and CEO of Nasdaq and long-time fintech transformer, discusses Nasdaq’s acquisition of Adenza. They cover why Adenza’s Calypso and AxiomSL assets fit Nasdaq’s strategy. Conversations focus on integration during the pandemic, strategic alignment, organizational changes, and plans to modernize technology and expand market infrastructure.

Thoma Bravo Partner, Chip Virnig, and former CEO of Dynatrace, John Van Siclen, reflect on the challenges and rewards of their careers, including building a customer base, navigating a public company, and the emotions surrounding their listing on the NYSE. They also discuss valuable career lessons like patience, active listening, and mentorship, as well as giving a glimpse into their personal lives.

Thoma Bravo Partner Chip Virnig goes behind the deal with Dynatrace, discussing the complexities of the transaction and the areas of value creation. Former Dynatrace CEO John Van Siclen joins to share his perspective on the growth in enterprise software. The deal became a fascinating case study, borrowing strategies from the Thoma Bravo playbook and deploying them all on the same deal. The podcast explores the acquisition and complex carveout of Dynatrace, the benefits and challenges of carving out a business, the importance of disruption in the technology industry, and Dynatrace's remarkable growth from a venture-backed company to a publicly traded firm.

In this Beyond the Deal mini-sode, Thoma Bravo Partner Ross Devor and Alma founder and CEO Dr. Harry Ritter discuss the glaring need for quality, affordable mental healthcare, learning to enjoy the journey while building a business, and the pros and cons of being a “renaissance man.”For more information on Thoma Bravo's Behind the Deal, visit https://www.thomabravo.com/behindthedealLearn more about Thoma Bravo: https://www.thomabravo.com/Visit Alma’s website: https://www.helloalma.com/

Ross Devor, a partner at Thoma Bravo and co-head of the firm's Growth platform, discusses collaborating with Alma's management team to improve their technology roadmap and connect their platform with therapists across all fifty states. Despite a market meltdown, Thoma Bravo saw an exciting opportunity to be a part of behavioral health care’s digital transformation and to guide Alma on crossing the path to profitability.Alma is a platform that improves access to quality, affordable mental health care by giving providers the tools they need to build thriving in-network private practices. In this episode, Ross sits down with Alma CEO Dr. Harry Ritter to discuss the importance of a robust management structure, a focus on responsible growth, and having values that align with your business partners. The two also discuss their own mental health journeys, and how investing in people’s mental wellbeing — and your own — might now be more important than ever.For more information on Thoma Bravo's Behind the Deal, visit https://www.thomabravo.com/behindthedealLearn more about Thoma Bravo: https://www.thomabravo.com/Visit Alma's website: https://www.helloalma.com/

Thoma Bravo's Seth Boro and Flexera's Jim Ryan dive into the CEO transition at Flexera and the focus on technology value optimization. They also discuss the challenges of transitioning to a leadership role, gaining credibility, and alternative career paths.