About
With over $100 billion in assets under management and over 20 years of investing exclusively in enterprise software, we believe the transformative power of technology is the key to an even better future — a healthier planet, a smarter economy, a diverse and inclusive community, and a broader path to prosperity.
The Vista Advantage
People
We are technologists and engineers at our core, translating ideas into actions.
Ecosystem
Our operations, growth and technology strategies are personalized through thoughtful exchange across our network.
Expertise
We know enterprise software and have the track record in investing, operations, growth and innovation to prove it.
"Vista is powered by our people and commitment to excellence. We have invested in hiring, retaining and developing the best and the brightest across the industry which has been fundamental to our success."
Christina Lema, General Counsel and Deputy Chief Legal Officer, Vista Equity Partners
"We’re able to take on new and exciting challenges because we’ve invested in our team. We hire great people, invest in their development and put them in positions to quickly build experience. That’s a powerful advantage."
Patrick Severson, Senior Managing Director, Vista Equity Partners
"Vista pioneered late-stage software buyouts, and we have been and continue to be successful because of our ability to grow, adapt and evolve – we’ve stayed ahead on developments in the software market since day one."
Greg Myers, Senior Managing Director, Vista Equity Partners
The History of Vista
2000
Vista founded
Opens San Francisco office
2008
Chicago office opens
First Institutional Fund, Flagship Fund III closes
2009
Introduces Vista Foundation Fund
2010
Launches Vista Consulting Group
Foundation Fund I closes at $400MM
2011
HQ moves to Austin
Berkery Noyes identifies firm as the most active financial investor in the software industry
2012
Expands global footprint with first international investment (Misys)
Flagship Fund IV closes at $3.5BN
2013
Introduces credit strategy, Vista Credit Partners
Foundation Fund II closes at $1.1BN
Preqin acknowledges firm as a consistent performer in private equity
2014
Introduces public equity strategy, Vista Public Strategies
Reaches $14BN capital commitments
Flagship Fund V closes at $6BN
2015
Establishment of Girls Who Invest partnership focusing on inspiring and supporting young women to become tomorrow's leading investors
2016
Oakland office opens
Foundation Fund III closes at $3.0BN
PitchBook identifies Vista as top PE investor in SaaS over last 5 years
2017
Hits $31BN capital commitments
Establishes Vista Endeavor Fund
Introduces permanent capital strategy, Vista Perennial Fund
Flagship Fund VI closes at $11.1BN
Inception of Code.org partnership
2018
Opens New York office
VCG reaches 100+ members strong
PitchBook identifies firm as Top Software Investor of the Past Decade
2019
Raises largest tech-focused fund at $16.9BN
Endeavor Fund II closes at $1.0BN
Reaches $52BN+ capital commitments
Opens VCG Singapore office
First IPO with Ping Identity
Marketo deal wins Buyouts Deal of the Year ranking
PitchBook names Vista Dealmaker of the Year
2020
Celebrates 20th anniversary of enterprise software investing
450+ Vista and VCG employees
Reaches $75BN+ assets under management
Completes Datto IPO
Completes Jamf IPO
Preqin features Vista as one of the Most Consistent Buyout Fund Managers
Private Equity Wire names Vista as the Best Large Cap Buyout Manager
Inc. features Vista as one of the 50 Best Private Equity Firms for Entrepreneurs
2021
Mergers & Acquisitions names Gainsight acquisition Enterprise Software Deal of the Year
Reaches $93BN+ assets under management
500+ Vista and VCG employees
Completes Integral Ad Science IPO
Completes PowerSchool IPO
Publishes ESG and DE&I Report
2022
Opens Hong Kong office
Mergers & Acquisitions names Drift acquisition Enterprise Software Deal of the Year
Mergers & Acquisitions names Zego acquisition Technology Deal of the Year
GrowthCap names Vista one of the Top 25 Growth Equity Firms of 2021 and Top 25 Private Equity Firms of 2022
Reaches $96BN+ assets under management and 600+ Vista and VCG employees
Inc. names Vista a Founder-Friendly Investor for third consecutive year
2023
GrowthCap names Vista one of the Top 25 Growth Equity Firms of 2022
Private Equity International names Citrix acquisition 2022 Deal of the Year in North America
Reaches $100BN+ assets under management
GrowthCap names Vista one of the Top Private Equity Firms of 2023
Inc. names Vista a Founder-Friendly Investor for fourth consecutive year
700+ Vista and VCT employees
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2000
Vista founded
Opens San Francisco office
2008
Chicago office opens
First Institutional Fund, Flagship Fund III closes
2009
Introduces Vista Foundation Fund
2010
Launches Vista Consulting Group
Foundation Fund I closes at $400MM
2011
HQ moves to Austin
Berkery Noyes identifies firm as the most active financial investor in the software industry
2012
Expands global footprint with first international investment (Misys)
Flagship Fund IV closes at $3.5BN
2013
Introduces credit strategy, Vista Credit Partners
Foundation Fund II closes at $1.1BN
Preqin acknowledges firm as a consistent performer in private equity
2014
Introduces public equity strategy, Vista Public Strategies
Reaches $14BN capital commitments
Flagship Fund V closes at $6BN
2015
Establishment of Girls Who Invest partnership focusing on inspiring and supporting young women to become tomorrow's leading investors
2016
Oakland office opens
Foundation Fund III closes at $3.0BN
PitchBook identifies Vista as top PE investor in SaaS over last 5 years
2017
Hits $31BN capital commitments
Establishes Vista Endeavor Fund
Introduces permanent capital strategy, Vista Perennial Fund
Flagship Fund VI closes at $11.1BN
Inception of Code.org partnership
2018
Opens New York office
VCG reaches 100+ members strong
PitchBook identifies firm as Top Software Investor of the Past Decade
2019
Raises largest tech-focused fund at $16.9BN
Endeavor Fund II closes at $1.0BN
Reaches $52BN+ capital commitments
Opens VCG Singapore office
First IPO with Ping Identity
Marketo deal wins Buyouts Deal of the Year ranking
PitchBook names Vista Dealmaker of the Year
2020
Celebrates 20th anniversary of enterprise software investing
450+ Vista and VCG employees
Reaches $75BN+ assets under management
Completes Datto IPO
Completes Jamf IPO
Preqin features Vista as one of the Most Consistent Buyout Fund Managers
Private Equity Wire names Vista as the Best Large Cap Buyout Manager
Inc. features Vista as one of the 50 Best Private Equity Firms for Entrepreneurs
2021
Mergers & Acquisitions names Gainsight acquisition Enterprise Software Deal of the Year
Reaches $93BN+ assets under management
500+ Vista and VCG employees
Completes Integral Ad Science IPO
Completes PowerSchool IPO
Publishes ESG and DE&I Report
2022
Opens Hong Kong office
Mergers & Acquisitions names Drift acquisition Enterprise Software Deal of the Year
Mergers & Acquisitions names Zego acquisition Technology Deal of the Year
GrowthCap names Vista one of the Top 25 Growth Equity Firms of 2021 and Top 25 Private Equity Firms of 2022
Reaches $96BN+ assets under management and 600+ Vista and VCG employees
Inc. names Vista a Founder-Friendly Investor for third consecutive year
2023
GrowthCap names Vista one of the Top 25 Growth Equity Firms of 2022
Private Equity International names Citrix acquisition 2022 Deal of the Year in North America
Reaches $100BN+ assets under management
GrowthCap names Vista one of the Top Private Equity Firms of 2023
Inc. names Vista a Founder-Friendly Investor for fourth consecutive year
700+ Vista and VCT employees
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Disclosures
The 2023 Inc. Founder-Friendly Investors list is an annual list that was announced on October 31, 2023, which included a participation fee for consideration. The 2023 GrowthCap Top Private Equity Firms recognition is an annual recognition that was presented 09/2023, which included a participation fee for consideration. The 2022 PEI North America Deal of the Year recognition is an annual recognition that was presented 03/2023. The 2022 GrowthCap Top 25 Growth Equity Firms recognition is an annual recognition that was presented 03/2023, which included a participation fee for consideration. The 2022 Inc. Top Founder-Friendly Investors list is an annual list that was presented 10/2022, which included a participation fee for consideration. The 2021 Inc. One of the Top Founder-Friendly Investors for Entrepreneurs recognition is an annual recognition that was presented 10/2021, which included a participation fee for consideration. The 2020 Inc. One of the Top 50 Private Equity Firms for Entrepreneurs recognition is an annual recognition that was presented 10/2020, which included a participation fee for consideration. The 2022 GrowthCap Top 25 Private Equity Firms recognition is an annual recognition that was presented 09/2022, which included a participation fee for consideration. The 2022 M&A Enterprise Software Deal of the Year recognition is an annual recognition that was presented 02/2022, for which Vista pays for use of certain image usage rights. The 2021 M&A Enterprise Software Deal of the Year recognition is an annual recognition that was presented 02/2021, for which Vista pays for use of certain image usage rights. The 2022 M&A Technology Deal of the Year recognition is an annual recognition that was presented 02/2022, for which Vista pays for use of certain image usage rights. The 2021 GrowthCap One of the Top 25 Growth Equity Firms recognition is an annual recognition that was presented 02/2022, which included a participation fee for consideration. The 2021 GrowthCap One of the Top PE Firms for Growth Companies recognition is an annual recognition that was presented 08/2021, which included a participation fee for consideration. The 2020 Preqin One of the Most Consistent Top Performing Buyout Fund Manager recognition is a recognition that was presented 03/2020 covering the 2020 time period. The 2020 PE Wire Best Large Cap Buyout Manager recognition is an annual recognition that was presented 10/2020. The 2019 Buyouts Deal of the Year recognition is an annual recognition that was presented 03/2019. The 2019 PitchBook Dealmaker of the Year recognition is an annual recognition that was presented 02/2019. The 2016 PitchBook identification of Vista as top PE investors in SaaS was published 01/2016 covering the 2011 to 2015 time period. The 2013 Preqin acknowledgment of Vista as a consistent top performer was published in a Preqin Private Equity Performance Monitor published 01/2014 covering the 2000 to 2010 time period. The 2011 Berkery Noyes identification of Vista as most active acquirer in the private equity information industry was published 2012 covering the 2011 time period.
The Reach of the Vista Ecosystem
Vista Offices
VCT Offices
Vista Companies
Hong Kong
Cheung Kong Center
Suite 1902
2 Queen’s Road
Central, Hong Kong
New York, NY
50 Hudson Yards
Floor 77
New York, NY 10001
San Francisco, CA
4 Embarcadero Center
20th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Austin, TX
401 Congress Avenue
Suite 3100
Austin, TX 78701
Chicago, IL
2 Prudential Plaza
180 North Stetson Avenue
Suite 4000
Chicago, IL 60601
Singapore
3 Temasek Avenue
Centennial Tower Level 18
Singapore 039190
Austin, TX
401 Congress Avenue
Suite 3100
Austin, TX 78701
Chicago, IL
2 Prudential Plaza
180 North Stetson Avenue
Suite 4000
Chicago, IL 60601
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Vista locations
700+
Vista employees
4
Investment Strategies
210+
Investment Professionals
Disclosures
Value Creation Team (“VCT”) consists of Vista professionals dedicated in whole or in part to operational matters (“Operating Professionals”) and the members of Vista Consulting Group (including OneVista) (“VCG”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vista.
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