Vista Equity Partners

"Find something that stimulates you, where you’re always learning. And make sure you're working with people who share your values." In the second edition of Vista's Insights for Edge, Wellington Management's Jean Hynes shares insights into her esteemed career path and how leaning in and taking risks has helped her become one of the top female CEOs in asset management. Read the article below for an exclusive look into her keynote at this year's Girls Who Invest Gala and subscribe to our monthly newsletter for further insights from leaders at the pinnacle of business, finance and technology.

We are proud to be named once again to Inc. Magazine's list of Founder-Friendly Firms for 2024. This is the fifth consecutive year Vista has been honored in the private equity category and the second time Vista Credit Partners has received this recognition as a founder-friendly lender. Our systematic approach to value creation is anchored in our ability to work closely with founders and leadership teams to strengthen core operating principles to drive continued product innovation and profitable growth. In fact, within Vista’s differentiated private equity strategies, over 70% of our investments since 2019 have been founder-influenced, and 90% of these founders are still involved in the company in some capacity. Together, we are not just envisioning the future; we are creating it. Learn more: https://bwnews.pr/4fhN9Ux #WeAreVista

At Vista, we are proud to invest in our future leaders and develop dynamic programs to help foster the development of promising talent. At this year's global Hackathon, we were thrilled to once again welcome undergraduate and graduate students from HBCUs to join individual portfolio company teams and work side-by-side to build innovative enterprise software solutions and gain hands-on experience to strengthen their knowledge and expertise. Watch the video below for an inside look at this year's hackathon through the eyes of our student participants. Thank you, internXL, for capturing their experience.

ICYMI: Watch Ashley MacNeill, Vista’s Head of Equity Capital Markets, on CNBC’s Closing Bell as she delves into the current state of the IPO market. She highlights the essential factors for a thriving IPO asset class: a stable macro environment, eager investors and companies that report consistently and clearly. Despite a robust economy and stock market, the IPO market has been sluggish, particularly in the tech sector. MacNeill explains that many companies are staying private longer due to the rise of private credit as an alternative funding source. However, she remains optimistic, believing that public markets will regain their appeal with high valuations and increasing investor interest. Watch the full clip here: https://cnb.cx/4hhwJg4

Our annual CXO Summit brought together the brightest minds in enterprise software, accelerating ideation and innovation. This year’s event featured programming on today’s most important topics for the C-suite, including generative AI, organizational health, maximizing enterprise value, leadership, and the current financial and software market landscape. Events like this ensure that every leader across our ecosystem of 85+ companies is equipped and empowered for transformation. Together, we are not just envisioning the future; we are creating it. Thank you to everyone who joined this year to share ideas, celebrate achievements and develop strategies for what's next. #WeAreVista

Vista's Martin Taylor, Co-Head of the Foundation Fund and Senior Managing Director, emphasizes the critical role of enterprise software and the growing investment opportunity for those looking to diversify their portfolios and tap into private markets. CAIS Live events equip advisors with the tools to navigate alternative investments and offer direct connections with the asset managers available on the CAIS platform.

PE Hub recently published an article detailing Vista’s investment in Gnosis Freight, a provider of enterprise software aimed at managing shipping containers, vital components of the global supply chain. In this piece, Rachel Arnold explores how Vista’s Endeavor strategy targets the small-cap enterprise software sector by actively cultivating proprietary investment opportunities through early relationships with founders, often even before formal investment discussions begin. https://bit.ly/4fd36e1

Girls Who Invest (GWI) aims to transform the investment management industry by attracting and advancing women investors, change-makers and leaders. As GWI’s first Founding Partner, Vista has hosted more than 50 interns through the program since 2016, 15 of whom are now full-time Vista employees. Several of our team members recently attended GWI’s inaugural gala in New York to celebrate the organization’s success and honor individuals who have helped lead the effort to empower and enable more women to pursue careers in finance. Among the honorees was Vista’s Founder, Chairman and CEO, Robert F. Smith. As Robert said upon receiving his award, “Vista’s partnership with GWI is only just beginning. Together, we can and will do even more to transform the world of investing.” Learn more about Vista’s internship programs here: https://bit.ly/48cxQcF

We’re proud to announce that Zinnia, a leading life and annuity (L&A) insurance technology company, has raised $300 million in financing from Vista Credit Partners. The new financing will be used to accelerate Zinnia’s go-to-market strategy. “Zinnia’s products enable L&A distribution at scale in a standardized and automated way, and their mission-critical solutions give carriers faster market entry, distributors confidence in the products they recommend, and consumers increased trust in what they’re buying,” said David Flannery, President at Vista Credit Partners. “As a credit platform that specializes in providing scaled solutions to leading enterprise software businesses, we are pleased to help capitalize this exciting next phase of Zinnia’s growth alongside a terrific sponsor in Eldridge Industries.” Learn more: https://bwnews.pr/3BNb1jW #VistaCredit

Vista was named to Mergers and Acquisitions - themiddlemarket.com's list of the Best Places to Work in Private Equity. This award recognizes private equity firms that have programs to support employee education and career mobility. Read more about Vista’s culture of excellence and innovation: https://bit.ly/485XC2l