Thoma Bravo's Behind the Deal

Apryse is a leading provider of document processing technology for developers and enterprises. On this episode of Thoma Bravo’s Behind The Deal, Apryse CEO Cassidy Smirnow and Thoma Bravo Operating Partner Kristin Weston reflect on how Cassidy has led the company through a total rebrand and has achieved accelerated growth with high margins as a result. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SailPoint Co-Founder and CEO, Mark McClain, discusses forging a relationship with Thoma Bravo that led to a successful IPO and acquisition, highlighting the importance of cultural fit and price competition. They also discuss the journey of CellPoint Technologies in the Enterprise Identity Management space and the importance of identity management in large organizations. The podcast explores their technology's ability to prevent incidents like rogue traders exploiting access privileges. Additionally, they discuss receiving interest from big tech companies, the decision to pursue a growth equity round, and impressing a high-growth innovator in the identity security field. The episode concludes with the company's transition to a cloud-first model, challenges faced, and the possibility of going public again.

Thoma Bravo Managing Partner Scott Crabill details how ABC Fitness quadrupled their client base after Thoma Bravo acquired the fitness technology company in 2018, and then discusses how ABC’s go-to-market strategy was transformed and taken to the next level with ABC Fitness CEO Bill Davis. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 biggest and most dynamic acquisitions.From Orlando Bravo:“At Thoma Bravo, we partner with great technology companies to help them do even greater things. Over the past 20 years, the firm has acquired or invested in more than 420 companies, and behind every one of these deals is a unique story, and that’s what this podcast is all about.”Every episode, listeners will be introduced to top CEOs in its portfolio, along with the deal lead at Thoma Bravo to hear their first-hand account of the challenges and wins behind their partnership. From working collaboratively with existing management teams to driving innovation and growth, listeners will get a unique perspective on what really happens behind the scenes of private equity investing.If you would like to learn more about Thoma Bravo, head to www.thomabravo.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices