Vista Equity Partners

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Vista Credit Partners, our credit-investing strategy, provides the expertise and benefits of an experienced partner who can move with speed and certainty, while also providing support through connectivity to the broader Vista ecosystem. We evaluate the specific needs of each company and offer financing ranging from traditional debt to other capital solutions with growth-friendly terms and long-term investment horizons. Learn how Vista Credit Partners can help founders and executives build better businesses with enduring market value: https://bit.ly/4ciGyGV Michael Meucci, Arcadia Karim Karti, RapidAI

PowerSchool, a leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education, today announced the close of its agreement to be taken private for approximately $5.6 billion. “Since our initial investment, PowerSchool has experienced a significant transformation, driven by strong leadership and our partnership with Hardeep,” said Monti Saroya, Co-Head of the Flagship Fund and Senior Managing Director. “We are confident that PowerSchool’s relentless focus on product innovation—especially through embracing generative AI—and tactical expansion of its capabilities can further enhance education globally in this next phase.” Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Y4VR1T #VistaUpdates #Flagship

We are proud to announce that Mews, an industry-leading hospitality cloud, has raised $100 million in financing from Vista Credit Partners. As cloud adoption accelerates across the $15.5 trillion global travel and tourism industry, the new financing will expedite Mews' growth and strengthen its M&A program to further establish the company as a market leader. Amy Mathews, Managing Director at Vista Credit Partners said, "As an integral property management system for hospitality brands worldwide, the Mews cloud platform helps to automate core operational, business and payments processes while empowering staff to provide the best possible guest experiences. We are pleased to provide Mews with a flexible capital solution specifically tailored to its ambitious growth plans as the team drives transformation across the rapidly digitizing global hospitality sector." Learn more: https://bit.ly/3zyzR6e #VistaUpdates #Credit

We’re proud to announce that Smartsheet, the enterprise platform for modern work management, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Vista and Blackstone in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $8.4 billion. “Modern enterprises rely on Smartsheet’s simple and scalable solutions to manage a diverse range of business-critical processes every single day because they enable seamless collaboration, enhanced productivity and faster and more informed decision-making,” said Monti Saroya, Co-Head of the Flagship Fund and Senior Managing Director, and John Stalder, Managing Director at Vista. “We look forward to partnering closely with Blackstone and Smartsheet to support its ambitious goal of making its platform accessible for every organization, team and worker relying on collaborative work to achieve successful outcomes.” Learn more: https://bwnews.pr/47CqDT2 #Flagship #VistaUpdates

We’re proud to announce our investment in Gnosis Freight, a leading provider of supply chain visibility and execution software designed to manage the full lifecycle of the shipping container. The investment supports Gnosis’ mission to help logistics companies work together better across the entire ecosystem. “Gnosis is pioneering digital connectivity between logistics partners at a critical and complex juncture of the global supply chain,” said Rachel Arnold, Co-Head of the Endeavor Fund and Senior Managing Director. “After years of tracking this industry and getting to know Austin, the Gnosis team, and observing their relentlessly customer-centric culture, we could not be more excited to partner with them as they continue to invest in capabilities and products that will amplify what has made them so successful to date: delivering value to customers.” Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ggYhpTkc #VistaUpdates #Endeavor

Vista recently hosted our 2024 North America Hackathon in Washington, D.C., bringing together development teams from across our portfolio. This year’s event focused on critical topics related to the implementation of #GenAI technologies, including agents, retrieval augmented generation architecture and small language models. We were pleased to welcome teams from 28 Vista portfolio companies and hosted 28 HBCU students, providing a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience and network with experienced professionals. Congratulations to this year’s winners: https://bwnews.pr/4e03212

David Flannery, President of Vista Credit Partners, recently shared his outlook for the private credit market in a keynote interview with Private Debt Investor magazine. In the article, David highlights Vista Credit Partners’ ability to pursue opportunities with non-sponsor, founder-led software companies, how new structures like business development companies are changing the private credit landscape and how the arrival of #GenAI has impacted private credit.

For the fourth consecutive year, Vista was named to GrowthCap’s list of the Top Private Equity Firms. Selection criteria include the strength of each firm’s leadership team, organizational effectiveness, value creation capabilities and investment judgement. We were pleased to receive this recognition once again, and we extend our congratulations to our peers and fellow recipients. See the full list here: https://bit.ly/3X4jZjG

Vista’s Founder, Chairman and CEO, Robert F. Smith, was interviewed by NBC News’ Antonia Hylton at the Aspen Ideas Festival. Their wide-ranging conversation covered how Robert and Vista are committed to creating a future where all people can benefit from the transformative power of technology. Watch the interview here: https://bit.ly/3XvfeBh