How Carl Thoma and Orlando Bravo Built the Largest Tech Buyout Firm

On the season finale of Behind the Deal, Co-Founders and Managing Partners Orlando Bravo and Carl Thoma sit down to discuss how they built Thoma Bravo into the world’s largest tech-focused buyout firm. Orlando interviews his mentor, Carl, to get his perspective on the evolution of private equity over his nearly 50-year career in the industry. The Co-Founders discuss their partnership and relive the moments, strategies, successes (and a few failures) that made their firm and their relationship one of the best deals both have ever done. For more information on Thoma Bravo's Behind the Deal, visit https://www.thomabravo.com/behindthedeal Learn more about Thoma Bravo: https://www.thomabravo.com/

Orlando Bravo, Founder and Managing Partner of Thoma Bravo: Take the Risks Meant for You
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Orlando Bravo, Founder and Managing Partner of Thoma Bravo: Take the Risks Meant for You

REVISITING: How Carl Thoma & Orlando Bravo Built the Largest Software-Focused Investment Firm
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REVISITING: How Carl Thoma & Orlando Bravo Built the Largest Software-Focused Investment Firm

Bloomberg Wealth: Philippe Laffont
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Bloomberg Wealth: Philippe Laffont

Orlando Bravo: Raising Kids as a Billionaire; VC vs PE; Is Warren Buffet Wrong? | 20VC #974
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Orlando Bravo: Raising Kids as a Billionaire; VC vs PE; Is Warren Buffet Wrong? | 20VC #974

Inside the Mind of Jamie Dimon, JP Morgan CEO: Lessons from a Top CEO
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Inside the Mind of Jamie Dimon, JP Morgan CEO: Lessons from a Top CEO

Jeffrey Gundlach at Milken: Financial Alchemy and the Erosion of Trust
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Jeffrey Gundlach at Milken: Financial Alchemy and the Erosion of Trust

Inside Thoma Bravo: Building Great Software Companies
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Inside Thoma Bravo: Building Great Software Companies

Aliko Dangote: Building Africa's industrial future from the ground up | Podcast | In Good Company
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Aliko Dangote: Building Africa's industrial future from the ground up | Podcast | In Good Company

Bloomberg Wealth: Orlando Bravo
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Bloomberg Wealth: Orlando Bravo

Private Equity: The Consolidation Play and Due Diligence - John Poerink, Linley Capital
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Private Equity: The Consolidation Play and Due Diligence - John Poerink, Linley Capital

The Truth About Building AI Startups Today
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The Truth About Building AI Startups Today

Orlando Bravo on the Future of Trust & Security in the Age of AI #FIIPRIORITY
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Orlando Bravo on the Future of Trust & Security in the Age of AI #FIIPRIORITY

Why is he investing in a data center? Jon Gray (Blackstone, President and COO)
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Why is he investing in a data center? Jon Gray (Blackstone, President and COO)

Sequoia Capital and the evolution of the VC industry | FT Film
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Sequoia Capital and the evolution of the VC industry | FT Film

Thoma Bravo founder speaks out after investing $130 million in FTX
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Thoma Bravo founder speaks out after investing $130 million in FTX

Legendary Investor Dan Loeb on AI, Credit, & Third Point’s $25B Strategy
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Legendary Investor Dan Loeb on AI, Credit, & Third Point’s $25B Strategy

Value Investing Legend Seth Klarman: Masters in Business
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Value Investing Legend Seth Klarman: Masters in Business

Finding Your Niche | Orlando Bravo | E16
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Finding Your Niche | Orlando Bravo | E16

Orlando Bravo and Bill Ford at CNBC's Delivering Alpha
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Orlando Bravo and Bill Ford at CNBC's Delivering Alpha

Blackstone’s Jon Gray on real estate, rates, and building a winning company culture
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Blackstone’s Jon Gray on real estate, rates, and building a winning company culture