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Formula 1 is a sport that embodies the essence of critical precision – where fractions of a second can mean the difference between victory and defeat. In our inaugural edition of our LinkedIn Newsletter, "Insights for Edge," Toto Wolff, Team Principal and CEO of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team, joins Robert F. Smith to discuss why his team’s results on the track are a direct reflection of the winning culture he’s instilled and nurtured throughout the organization. Read the article below and subscribe to our newsletter for insights into Toto's leadership, his adeptness in managing people, and what it means to leave behind a legacy of success. https://bit.ly/3ABapgJ

A combination of back-to-back summer internships provided Joseph Dowdall with unique exposure to all facets of software investing. By working on active deals and our portfolio, he gained valuable experience that prepared him for his full-time role as a private equity analyst at Vista. Joseph shares insights on the extensive training and resources that equip summer interns to hit the ground running upon graduation. Watch the full video below to learn more about his intern experience.

Rachel Arnold, Co-Head of the Endeavor Fund, sits down with Simon Brewer, Host of The Money Maze Podcast, to discuss the critical role of enterprise software and today's investment opportunity. Listen to hear: • How nearly every business, regardless of size, relies on software to optimize their operations. • The drivers behind enterprise software's growth. • The meaningful impact and opportunity of #GenAI. Access the full episode here: https://bit.ly/4cow7S7 #Innovation #EnterpriseSoftware

Martin Taylor, Co-Head of the Foundation Fund, shared our views on navigating the AI innovation cycle and leveraging the transformative power of #GenAI at CAIS Vail. Vista's Keys to Success: • Lean In: We have partnered with our companies on AI for years and moved quickly to embrace AI across our portfolio. • Maintain Discipline: Assess GenAI risks and opportunities as part of our underwriting and investment processes, every time. • Leverage Data Primacy: Large language models become significantly more powerful with the contribution of proprietary data and with continuous learning opportunities provided by a large customer base. • Innovate Responsibly: A diverse set of perspectives is critical to creating inclusive AI products. #Innovation #EnterpriseSoftware #Technology

David Flannery, President, Vista Credit Partners, appeared on iCapital’s Beyond 60/40 series to share why private credit can be an attractive solution for mature software businesses and how Vista has built a differentiated offering to meet that demand. Watch the full interview here: https://bit.ly/3XMr2PO

From summer intern to full-time analyst: Catherine Chen reflects on how her journey with Vista began through her involvement with Girls Who Invest (GWI), and how our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and culture of excellence cemented her decision to join our team post-graduation. As a founding partner of GWI, Vista aims to transform the investment landscape by providing opportunities for talented and driven young women like Catherine through our summer internship program that combines academic instruction and real-world experience at an investment firm. Catherine is part of an elite group of GWI alumni working full-time at Vista. Watch the video below to learn more about Catherine's career path.

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At TIDE Spark, Vista's Martin Taylor was part of the CIO panel where he conveyed how in his view the current period is one of the most favorable for investing in enterprise software. Even in a slow market, the enterprise software sector is witnessing growth, especially in the sticky, mission-critical software businesses that Vista invests in. Taylor underscored that even in challenging environments, such as during the pandemic, businesses often prioritize their enterprise software contracts over other expenses due to enterprise software’s high ROI for its users. Thank you, Grace Reyes, for organizing such a wonderful event.

Today, we announced our acquisition of JAGGAER, a global leader in enterprise procurement and supplier collaboration software. JAGGAER provides configurable source-to-pay and supplier collaboration software for direct and indirect procurement processes through a single, unified platform. “JAGGAER provides a mission-critical platform that enables its customers and partners to streamline global supply chain and procurement processes, lower costs and improve visibility,” said Michael Fosnaugh, Co-Head of Vista’s Flagship Fund and Senior Managing Director. “JAGGAER’s products serve a large addressable market benefiting from durable growth tailwinds, including customers' increasing desire to unify direct and indirect spend management and realize the benefits of AI. JAGGAER is well-positioned to capitalize on these demand trends given its leading capabilities across source-to-pay workflows.” “JAGGAER’s comprehensive solution enables customers to manage all procurement activities from an intuitive platform that harmonizes and optimizes disparate spend data,” said Sam Payton, Senior Vice President at Vista. “JAGGAER is led by a high-performing leadership team with a demonstrated commitment to operational excellence and a bright vision for the future of AI-powered spend management. We're excited to support an organization that cares deeply about their customers, partners and mission.” Learn more: https://bwnews.pr/3AnafJI #VistaUpdates #Flagship

In July, Vista announced four transactions, including a strategic growth investment in Nasuni and the combination of BlueConic and Jebbit. We were also pleased to host our annual North America Hackathon, bringing together developers from across our portfolio to network, learn and compete. Read more in this edition of the #VistaExchange: https://bit.ly/3SHmx5P