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Talking SaaS with Thoma Bravo, feat. Oliver Thym

May 16, 2024
16:28
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Oliver Thym, Partner on Thoma Bravo's private credit platform, discusses the impact of AI on software companies, the growth outlook in the enterprise software sector, and why private credit investors are drawn to SaaS. Topics include evaluating software as a credit investment, the stability of investing in software companies, current trends in the software industry, and the resilience of software companies amidst economic uncertainty.
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  • Software companies offer stable recurring revenue attractive to credit investors.
  • Private credit investors favor software due to resilient business models and market growth.

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Software as a Credit Investment

In the podcast episode, Oliver Toome discusses the attractiveness of software as a credit investment. He highlights the importance of downside protection in credit investments and contrasts it with equity investments aiming for higher returns. Software businesses, especially those using software as a service (SaaS) models, offer recurring revenue and predictability, which are appealing to credit investors seeking stability.

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