Thoma Bravo's Behind the Deal
Episodes
From Scotland to Sydney: Andy Watt on Leading Nearmap’s Global Growth
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond the Deal, Thoma Bravo Senior Partner A.J. Rohde and Principal Peter Hernandez sit down with Nearmap CEO Andy Watt for a cand...
Nearmap: Building a Global Property Intelligence Platform
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Thoma Bravo’s Behind the Deal, Senior Partner A.J. Rohde and Principal Peter Hernandez sit down with Nearmap CEO Andy Watt to unp...
Inside Thoma Bravo: Holden Spaht & Brian Jaffee on Building Performance Through Mentorship & Entrepreneurial Spirit
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Thoma Bravo's Beyond the Deal, the spotlight turns inward. Managing Partner Holden Spaht and Partner Brian Jaffee share their origin stor...
Ellie Mae: From Take-Private to $11B Exit
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Thoma Bravo’s Behind the Deal, Managing Partner Holden Spaht and Partner Brian Jaffee revisit the take-private and sale of Ellie ...
From Infantry to Intelligence: Grit, Discipline, and the Making of a Founder
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Beyond the Deal, Intel 471 CEO and Co-Founder Jason Passwaters joins Thoma Bravo Partner Adam Solomon for a candid conversation abo...
Intel 471: From Bootstrapped Cyber Intel to Enterprise Leader
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Thoma Bravo Partner Adam Solomon and SVP Chandler Gay break down the firm’s investment in Intel 471, a bootstrapped, founder-led cy...
Scaling Enterprise Software with AI: Holden Spaht with Anaplan CEO Charles Gottdiener and Coupa CEO Leagh Turner
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Thoma Bravo’s Behind the Deal, Managing Partner Holden Spaht sits down with Charles Gottdiener, CEO of Anaplan, and Leagh Turner,...
Orlando Bravo and IBM CEO Arvind Krishna on AI, the Future of Software, and IBM’s $34B Red Hat Deal
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live at Thoma Bravo’s 2025 AI Summit, this episode features a fireside chat between Thoma Bravo Founder and Managing Partner Orlando Bravo ...
Building Belief at Scale: Proofpoint CEO Sumit Dhawan on Leadership, Transparency, and Performance
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What separates good CEOs from great ones? According to Proofpoint CEO Sumit Dhawan, it’s the ability to build belief. In this episode of Beyond the ...
Proofpoint: The $12B Deal Behind an AI-Driven Cybersecurity Leader
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Season 4 of Behind the Deal kicks off with a deep dive into Proofpoint, a key investment within Thoma Bravo’s cybersecurity portfolio. Seth Boro and...
Thoma Bravo’s Behind the Deal is back for Season 4
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thoma Bravo returns with Season 4 of Behind the Deal—the chart-topping, award-winning podcast that goes inside the strategy, leadership, and convic...
View From The Top: Orlando Bravo on His Journey to Building Thoma Bravo
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Thoma Bravo founder and managing partner, Orlando Bravo joins View From The Top from Stanford GSB for a candid conversation on ...
Beyond Constraints: From Starting Lean to Scaling Up
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by the book Getting Real, HubSync Founder and CEO John McGowan explains to Thoma Bravo Partner Ross Devor how operating under tight timelines...
How HubSync Became the Tax Automation Platform for Top 25 CPA Firms
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
HubSync started as a bootstrapped idea from John McGowan, a former Big Four tax professional who saw the tech gap in mid-sized CPA firms. In this epis...
Beyond Building NextGen Healthcare’s Successful Remote-First Company and Culture with David Sides
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the Beyond the Deal mini-sode with Thoma Bravo’s A.J. Rohde and Peter Hernandez, hear NextGen Healthcare CEO David Sides explain his approach to ...
How NextGen Healthcare Aims to Achieve Better Healthcare Outcomes for All
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Thoma Bravo Senior Partner A.J. Rohde sits down with Peter Hernandez, a Senior Vice President on our Discover team, to detail the str...
Beyond the Classroom: Shaping the Future of Learning with Steve Daly
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Beyond the Deal minisode, hear Instructure CEO Steve Daly share how his past experiences informed his mission to create a results-oriented, cu...
How Instructure Grew into a Leading EdTech for K-12, Higher Ed, and Professionals
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Instructure’s Canvas, the learning management system used by over 4,000 school districts and 2,500 higher education institutions, became a lifeline ...
Beyond Performance: Building a “10-10” Company Culture with Andre Durand
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ping Identity Founder & CEO, Andre Durand, explains that in a 10-10 culture, “the how matters as much as the what.” Over time, through his experie...
How Ping Identity Mastered Identity Security for Global Enterprises
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ping Identity helps some of the largest enterprises in the world secure the logins of their employees and customers, helping to keep systems secure, p...
How Applitools is Using AI to Improve Speed, Scalability, and Accuracy with Adam Carmi and Alex Berry
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Beyond the Deal mini-sode, Applitools Co-Founder and CTO, Adam Carmi, and CEO, Alex Berry, speak with Thoma Bravo Partner, Carl Press, about t...
How Applitools Uses AI to Revolutionize Test Automation
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hear the story behind Thoma Bravo’s investment in Applitools with Partner Carl Press in conversation with Alex Berry, CEO of Applitools, and Adam Ca...
Beyond the Friend Zone: Building Mailgun into a Leading Technology Company with Will Conway and Josh Odom
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Beyond the Deal mini-sode, former Mailgun CEO and CTO, Will Conway and Josh Odom, join Thoma Bravo Partner Hudson Smith to share their experie...
How Mailgun Quickly Evolved into a Leading Email API Provider
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mailgun enables over 150,000 companies to send, track, test, and optimize more than 250 billion emails per year effortlessly for marketing and busines...
How Innovation is Driving the Future of Cybersecurity
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a special episode of Behind the Deal live from Miami at Thoma Bravo’s Annual Meeting in March 2025, Thoma Bravo Managing Partner Seth Boro welcom...
Beyond Leadership: Career Lessons from Chess with Todd Dauchy and Adam Solomon
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Beyond the Deal mini-sode, Todd Dauchy, CEO of SMA Technologies, speaks with Thoma Bravo Partner, Adam Solomon, about how he’s navigated his...
How SMA Technologies Uses Automation to Accelerate Digital Transformation at Financial Institutions
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hear the story behind Thoma Bravo’s acquisition of SMA Technologies with Thoma Bravo Partner Adam Solomon and CEO of SMA Technologies, Todd Dauchy. ...
How Bluesight and Thoma Bravo Turned Vision Into Value - Featured from Best But Never Final
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this featured episode, we’re excited to share a conversation from Best But Never Final, featuring Thoma Bravo Partner Carl Press and Kevin MacDon...
Beyond Trust: Building the Cultural Fabric at EQS Group with Achim Weick and Irina Hemmers
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Beyond the Deal mini-sode, Thoma Bravo Partner Irina Hemmers and EQS Group Founder and CEO Achim Weick discuss the crucial role of culture in ...
How EQS Group’s Digital Solutions Create Trusted Companies in Europe and Beyond
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hear Thoma Bravo Partner Irina Hemmers and Achim Weick, Founder and CEO of EQS Group, dive into the details behind the acquisition of EQS Group. In th...
Beyond Hurdles: Navigating Career Challenges and Driving Growth with Fran Rosch and Scott Crabill
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fran Rosch, CEO of Imprivata, joins Managing Partner Scott Crabill on this Beyond the Deal mini-sode to discuss his career journey and leadership phil...
How Imprivata is Redefining Healthcare Security
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Behind the Deal, Imprivata CEO Fran Rosch shares how the company is revolutionizing access to critical healthcare systems with its ...
How CEO Leagh Turner Fostered Trust and Teamwork to Drive Coupa’s Growth
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Beyond the Deal mini-sode, Thoma Bravo Managing Partner Holden Spaht sits down with Coupa CEO Leagh Turner to discuss her career journey and t...
How Coupa is Utilizing AI to Revolutionize Business Spend Management
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Coupa has helped businesses better manage direct and indirect spend through its community-generated AI and industry-leading total spend management pla...
Beyond Transformation: Growth, Leadership and Innovation at HCSS with A.J. Rohde, George Jaber, and Steve McGough
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Beyond the Deal mini-sode, Thoma Bravo Senior Partner A.J. Rohde and Principal George Jaber discuss with HCSS President and CEO Steve McGough ...
How HCSS is a Leader in the Construction Industry's Digital Transformation
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For nearly 40 years, HCSS has been a driving force in construction software, helping companies streamline operations and achieve success. In this epis...
Beyond Qlik’s AI Revolution: A Conversation with Seth Boro and Mike Capone
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Beyond the Deal mini-sode, Thoma Bravo Managing Partner Seth Boro and Qlik CEO Mike Capone discuss Qlik’s growth since its 2018 acquisition ...
How Qlik is Transforming Companies with AI-Powered Solutions
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season three of Thoma Bravo's award-winning podcast kicks off with a conversation between Thoma Bravo Managing Partner Seth Boro & Mike Capone, CEO of...
Behind the Deal Returns for Season 3
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with season 3 of Thoma Bravo’s Behind the Deal! Our chart-topping and award-winning podcast offers a glimpse into the world of the larg...
How AI is Fueling Software's Growth - Live from Miami
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a special episode of Behind the Deal live from Thoma Bravo’s Annual Meeting in March 2024, Managing Partner Seth Boro welcomes Sumit Dhawan, CEO ...
Beyond the Partnership Between Carl Thoma and Orlando Bravo
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Beyond the Deal mini-sode, Thoma Bravo Co-Founders and Managing Partners Carl Thoma and Orlando Bravo go beyond their long, storied an...
How Carl Thoma and Orlando Bravo Built the Largest Tech Buyout Firm
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the season finale of Behind the Deal, Co-Founders and Managing Partners Orlando Bravo and Carl Thoma sit down to discuss how they built Thoma Brav...
Beyond the SailPoint Partnership with Seth Boro, Mark McClain and Matt Mills
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Beyond the Deal mini-sode, Thoma Bravo Managing Partner Seth Boro sits down with SailPoint’s CEO and Founder Mark McClain and President of W...
Revisiting How Thoma Bravo Took Sailpoint Public and Then Private Again
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SailPoint Co-Founder and CEO Mark McClain speaks with Thoma Bravo Managing Partner Seth Boro about forging a relationship that led to Thoma Bravo’s ...
Beyond the Bottomline Partnership with Brian Jaffee and Craig Saks
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Beyond the Deal mini-sode, Thoma Bravo Partner Brian Jaffee sits down with Bottomline CEO Craig Saks to talk about resiliency, the importance ...
How a Take-Private is Empowering Bottomline to Further Revolutionize B2B Payments
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thoma Bravo Partner Brian Jaffee takes listeners inside the years of waiting and watching that eventually turned into a quick make-or-break opportunit...
Beyond the Foundation Software Partnership with Carl Press and Mike Ode
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Beyond the Deal mini-sode, Thoma Bravo Partner Carl Press sits down with Foundation Software President and CEO Mike Ode to talk about mentorsh...
How Thoma Bravo Took Foundation Software From a Family-Run Business to Private Equity-Owned
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thoma Bravo Partner Carl Press takes listeners behind the deal with Foundation Software, a leader in the world of construction subcontracting software...
Beyond the Raptor Technologies Partnership with Adam Solomon and Gray Hall
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 bein...
How Raptor Technologies Transforms School Safety Through Software
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thoma Bravo Partner Adam Solomon walks listeners through the challenges of landing a transatlantic deal with Raptor Technologies, a cutting-edge schoo...
Beyond the Nasdaq Partnership with Holden Spaht and Adena Friedman
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Beyond the Deal mini-sode, Nasdaq Chair and CEO Adena Friedman and Thoma Bravo Managing Partner and Nasdaq Board Member Holden Spaht discuss A...
How Nasdaq's Acquisition of Adenza is Disrupting Fintech and Modernizing Markets
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thoma Bravo Managing Partner Holden Spaht and Nasdaq's Chair and CEO Adena Friedman take listeners behind Nasdaq’s multi-billion dollar acquisition ...
Beyond the Dynatrace Partnership with Chip Virnig and John Van Siclen
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Beyond the Deal mini-sode, Thoma Bravo Partner Chip Virnig and former CEO of Dynatrace John Van Siclen talk about some of the more rewarding c...
How a Complex Carveout Led to Dynatrace Disrupting Itself and Then an Entire Industry
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thoma Bravo Partner Chip Virnig goes behind the deal with Dynatrace: how it started, the complexities of the transaction, and the areas of value creat...
Beyond the Alma Deal with Ross Devor and Dr. Harry Ritter
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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, affo...
How Thoma Bravo Partnered with Alma to Provide Accessible Mental Health Care Solutions Across the U.S.
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Beyond the Flexera Partnership with Seth Boro and Jim Ryan
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this Beyond the Deal mini-sode, Thoma Bravo Managing Partner Seth Boro and Flexera President and CEO Jim Ryan discuss stepping into the big role as...
How the Flexera Carve-Out Revolutionized IT Management
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thoma Bravo Managing Partner Seth Boro gives an inside look at how the firm can hit the ground running after a platform carve-out investment. Thoma Br...
Beyond the ConnectWise Transformation with Mike Hoffmann and Jason Magee
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this Beyond the Deal mini-sode, Thoma Bravo Partner Mike Hoffmann and ConnectWise CEO Jason Magee sit down, and go beyond their business partnershi...
How Thoma Bravo Partnered with Founder-Led ConnectWise to Transform the MSP Industry
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ConnectWise is an industry-leading robust platform of software built for technology solutions providers (TSPs) to run their entire as-a-service busine...
Beyond the J.D. Power Transformation, with Scott Crabill and David Habiger
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this Beyond the Deal mini-sode, Thoma Bravo Managing Partner Scott Crabill and J.D. Power President and CEO David Habiger’s conversation goes dee...
How J.D. Power Uses Data to Drive the Auto Industry Forward
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
J.D. Power has nearly 80% name recognition for its awards, but its data business is the real hidden gem. In this episode, Thoma Bravo Managing Partner...
Beyond the Syntellis Carve Out, with A.J. Rohde and Flint Brenton
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this Beyond the Deal mini-sode, Thoma Bravo Senior Partner A.J. Rohde and Syntellis CEO Flint Brenton’s conversation continues outside the bounds...
How Syntellis Grew from a Software Carveout to a Successful Standalone Company
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the Season Two premiere, a behind-the-scenes journey with Thoma Bravo Senior Partner A.J. Rohde to discuss our deal to acquire and carve out Syntel...
Behind the Deal is Back for Season 2
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For even more inside looks at some of the firm’s biggest deals, Thoma Bravo’s Behind the Deal returns for Season 2. This season, Thoma Bravo partn...
How Orlando Bravo Helped Build the World’s Largest Software Buyout Firm
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the Season One finale of Thoma Bravo’s Behind The Deal, Thoma Bravo Partner Andrew Almeida connects with Thoma Bravo Founder and Managing Partner...
How AppOmni Seized the SaaS Security Market Opportunity
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
AppOmni is a leader in securing SaaS applications. In this episode, Thoma Bravo Partner Tre Sayle talks with AppOmni Co-founder and CEO Brendan O’Co...
How a Merger Helped Veriforce Grow to Five Times Its Size
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Veriforce is a global provider of contract management software for industrial markets. In this episode, Thoma Bravo Partner Hudson Smith speaks with V...
How Circle CVI - a Niche Category Leader in Healthcare - Has Grown with Private Equity
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Circle CVI is the global leader in cardiac imaging solutions used by some of the world’s leading hospitals and physicians. In this episode, Thoma Br...
How Quorum Overcame Adversity Through Private Equity
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Quorum’s suite of software solutions for the oil, gas, and renewable energy sectors is designed to cover each area of their business - from planning...
How Leadership Transformed the Culture of Conga
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thoma Bravo Managing Partner Holden Spaht tells the story of how CEO Noel Goggin turned Conga into a market leader for commercial operations transform...
How Majesco Brings the Speed of Private Equity to Transform the Insurance Business
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Majesco is a leader in providing technology and software solutions for the life, property, and casualty insurance business. In this episode, Thoma Bra...
How Apryse Achieves Fast Growth and High Margins
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Apryse is a leading provider of document processing technology for developers and enterprises. On this episode of Thoma Bravo’s Behind The Deal, Apr...
How SailPoint Keeps Business Identities Safe
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
SailPoint Co-Founder and CEO Mark McClain speaks with Thoma Bravo Managing Partner Seth Boro about how they forged a relationship that led to Thoma Br...
Welcome To Thoma Bravo’s Behind the Deal
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Orlando Bravo, founder and managing partner of Thoma Bravo - one of the largest software investors in the world - for stories behind some of its ...
How ABC Fitness Keeps Your Gym Running
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thoma Bravo Managing Partner Scott Crabill details how ABC Fitness quadrupled their client base after Thoma Bravo acquired the fitness technology comp...