Vista Equity Partners

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

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

Vista’s Founder, Chairman and CEO, Robert F. Smith, joined Dr. Steffen Pauls, Founder and CEO of Moonfare, to discuss how emerging technologies are creating new opportunities for software investors. Robert also discussed why Vista believes private ownership empowers software companies to take a longer-term view on the application of tools like generative AI, enabling them to better navigate innovation cycles. Watch the full interview here: https://bit.ly/47X89wR

In the third quarter of 2024, Vista observed an uptick in deal activity amid shifting macro conditions that have created favorable opportunities for capital deployment. Additionally, Mergers & Acquisitions named Vista a "Top Place to Work in Private Equity," and several of our leaders shared insights on technology and investing. Read more in this edition of the #VistaExchange: https://bit.ly/3U0pGys

Ashley MacNeill, Head of Equity Capital Markets and Managing Director, appeared on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street to share her optimism about the IPO market rebounding in 2025 and the significant opportunity generative AI presents for software companies and their customers. MacNeill noted that she believes Vista’s portfolio companies are well-positioned to utilize this technology to expand into new markets. Watch the full interview here: https://cnb.cx/4dAD1V5

In our newly released Responsibility Report, “Roadmap to Resilience,” we share how strategic Environment, Social, Governance (#ESG) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (#DEI) initiatives can help drive growth and create value in our firm and enterprise software businesses. By prioritizing initiatives that enable effective governance, foster an inclusive workforce, and manage our climate risks, we believe that we can protect and drive revenue, improve employee retention and reduce operating expenses. This report spotlights our progress in advancing these efforts: https://bit.ly/4eBkCJc

At CAIS Live Charlotte, Vista's Patrick Severson took the stage to share insights on the growth and opportunity set in the enterprise software sector, accelerated by the continued digitization of our global economy and the rise of new technologies like generative AI. Patrick highlighted his belief that generative AI is the most meaningful technology shift since the development of the internet and will revolutionize the enterprise software industry. According to research from Goldman Sachs, generative AI could potentially boost global GDP by 7%, or nearly $7 trillion, and increase productivity growth by 1.5 percentage points over a decade.

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