About This Fund
Thoma Bravo Fund XVI is the latest flagship buyout vehicle from Thoma Bravo, a leading software-focused private equity firm. Launched in late 2023, the fund successfully closed in mid-2025 with $24.3 billion in capital commitments, making it the largest private equity fund globally for 2024 or 2025. This achievement underscores investor confidence in Thoma Bravo's strategy of acquiring and scaling enterprise software companies. The fund targets 12 to 15 platform investments, each with equity commitments ranging from $900 million to $4 billion. Target companies typically have enterprise values between $2.5 billion and $13 billion. Thoma Bravo employs a "buy and build" strategy, seeking to enhance operational efficiency and drive growth through strategic acquisitions. Fund XVI focuses on sectors such as infrastructure software, cybersecurity, fintech, and enterprise applications. Geographically, the fund targets investments primarily in North America (85%) and Europe (15%). Thoma Bravo's approach involves partnering with existing management teams to implement best practices and accelerate value creation.