Vista Equity Partners
Leading software-focused private equity firm with $100B+ AUM and 600+ transactions, specializing in enterprise software, data, and technology companies with founder-friendly approach.
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Company Overview
Vista Equity Partners
What They Buy
- Target: Enterprise software, data, and technology companies
- Size: $100M+ valuations (mid-market to mega-cap deals)
- Focus: Founder-led businesses (70% of investments since 2019)
- Structure: Private equity, permanent capital, and credit strategies
- Approach: Collaborative growth with operational expertise
- Geography: Global reach with focus on North America
Recent Major Acquisitions
- Smartsheet: Work management platform ($8.4B, September 2024)
- Model N: Revenue management platform ($1.25B, June 2024)
- Acumatica: Cloud ERP for SMBs (2024)
- RollKall: Public safety management software (2024)
- Amtech Software: Mid-market software acquisition (June 2025)
Track Record
- Founded: 2000 by Robert F. Smith in Austin, Texas
- Leadership: Robert F. Smith (Founder & Executive Chairman)
- Scale: $100B+ assets under management, 600+ transactions
- Portfolio: 85+ companies, largest enterprise software portfolio globally
- Philosophy: 90% of founder-led investments retain original founders
- Innovation: Launched “Agentic AI Factory” for AI transformation (2025)
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Last updated: October 6, 2025
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