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Duck Creek Agrees to be Acquired by Vista Equity Partners for $2.6 Billion
Duck Creek Technologies (NASDAQ: DCT), the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of property and casualty insurance, announced it entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Vista Equity Partners for $19.00 per share, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.6 billion.
Read MoreJanuary 09, 2023
Firm
Vista Equity Partners Announces 2022 Senior Leadership Promotions
Vista Equity Partners announced five individuals were promoted to Managing Director. The appointments underscore Vista’s commitment to attracting and developing executive talent as well as notable 2022 milestones, including the hiring of over 200 new employees across functions and achieving gender parity throughout the Firm.
Read MoreDecember 21, 2022
Transaction - Investment
KnowBe4 to be Acquired by Vista Equity Partners For $4.6 Billion
KnowBe4, Inc. (Nasdaq: KNBE), the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, announced it has entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by Vista Equity Partners in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4.6 billion on an equity value basis.
Read MoreOctober 12, 2022
Firm
Vista Equity Partners Named to Inc.’s List of Founder-Friendly Investors for Third Consecutive Year
Vista Equity Partners announced it has been named to Inc.’s list of Founder-Friendly Investors for 2022 for the third consecutive year, recognizing the private equity and venture capital firms that entrepreneurs can trust and collaborate with while receiving the financial support they need to help accelerate growth.
Read MoreOctober 05, 2022
Firm
Vista Equity Partners Reinforces Commitment as Founding Member of Economic Opportunity Coalition (EOC) to Address Financial Inclusion
Vista Equity Partners reinforced its commitment to the recently formed Economic Opportunity Coalition as one of its founding members. In coordination with the White House National Economic Council, the Department of the Treasury, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Freedman’s Bank Forum and other industry stakeholders, Vista will continue its efforts to address economic disparities and accelerate economic opportunity in communities of color and other underserved communities.
Read MoreOctober 04, 2022
Transaction - Investment
Vista Equity Partners and Evergreen Coast Capital Announce the Completion of the Transaction to Acquire Citrix Systems and Combine It with TIBCO Software
Vista Equity Partners, a leading global investment firm focused exclusively on enterprise software, data and technology-enabled businesses, and Evergreen Coast Capital Corp., an affiliate of Elliott Investment Management L.P., announced the successful completion of their transaction to acquire Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXS) and combine it with TIBCO Software.
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2022
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Vista Updates
2022 Year in Review
Vista’s 2022 Year in Review reflects on our progress from the year and highlights the people behind our success. As we begin 2023, the Vista team is energized and focused on achieving what’s next, together.
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2023
Vista Updates
Vista Exchange: November Review
As we near the end of 2022, Vista’s portfolio companies continue to innovate and advance solutions that unleash productivity and power the global economy. In November, we were pleased to welcome new team members, celebrate recognition for our diversity, equity and inclusion programs and share insights on investing and value creation with the broader market.
Read MoreDecember 06, 2022
Firm
PEI Keynote Interview: Maintaining Discipline in Enterprise Software Investing
Vista Equity Partners' Robert F. Smith, Monti Saroya and Michael Fosnaugh speak about the resilience of the enterprise software industry in an interview with Private Equity International.
Read MoreNovember 01, 2022
Firm
Inc.: Focus, Expertise and Shared Values Fuel This Founder-Friendly Firm
Vista's Robert F. Smith and Pluralsight's Aaron Skonnard discuss how Vista partners with the founders of leading enterprise software companies to accelerate growth and achieve operational excellence. Vista is committed to offering partnership beyond capital as the Firm celebrates its third consecutive recognition on Inc. Magazine's Founder-Friendly Investors list.
Read MoreOctober 07, 2022
Firm
Institutional Investor: Vista Equity Partners Ranks Third in 2022 Alts 50 Report
The 2022 Alts 50 Report – which scores the marketing performance of the world’s 50 largest alternatives managers – ranked Vista Equity Partners third across 20 private equity firms, 20 hedge funds and 10 credit shops.
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2022
Firm
GrowthCap: Vista Among The Top 25 Private Equity Firms of 2022
GrowthCap is pleased to announce The Top 25 Private Equity Firms of 2022. As the private equity industry continues to evolve and become more competitive, the best firms continually find ways to improve on their capabilities and, as a result, their reputation among the most discerning management teams.
Read MoreSeptember 06, 2022
Firm
Invest Like the Best Podcast: Robert F. Smith – Investing in Enterprise Software
Vista Equity Partners Founder, Chairman and CEO Robert F. Smith joined Invest Like the Best’s Patrick O’Shaughnessy to discuss Vista’s engineered approach to software investing. Learn more about Robert’s experience founding and leading the firm and the lessons he’s learned along the way.
Read MoreAugust 24, 2022
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