powering what's next Year in Review 2020
Over the past 20 years, Vista and our companies have helped to transform the enterprise software landscape into the world’s largest and fastest growing sector. We remain guided by our responsibility to enable a better future; one defined by a smarter economy, a healthier planet, diverse and inclusive communities, and a broader path to prosperity.
Over the past 20 years, Vista and our companies have helped to transform the enterprise software landscape into the world’s largest and fastest growing sector. We remain guided by our responsibility to enable a better future; one defined by a smarter economy, a healthier planet, diverse and inclusive communities, and a broader path to prosperity. Together, we are powering what's next.
The pandemic has accelerated the world’s reliance on technology. As the connective tissue of our economy, enterprise software remains mission critical to business continuity and will continue to permeate all essential functions in our society. With a proven track record of investing in enterprise software, data and technology-enabled businesses, Vista is purpose-built to continue to meet this opportunity.
4.09%
Energy
5.26%
Financial Services
5.28%
Healthcare
6.14%
Transportation
6.41%
Insurance
10.14%
Real Estate
Enterprise Software Opportunity
Enterprise Software Opportunity
Software is projected to remain the fastest growing sector in the economy, growing 22% between 2019 and 2024.1
Software
Automotive
10.1%
5.3%
Enterprise Software at Work
Last year, Vista portfolio companies acted quickly to build new solutions in response to COVID-19. Many offered free services, as well as new applications and resources to benefit their customers and industries. Learn more by clicking the videos below.
Fusion Risk Management: Powering Business Continuity
Social Solutions: Supporting Social Impact Services
Granicus: Enabling Government Communications
QuickBase: Expediting Small Business Loans
Last year, Vista portfolio companies acted quickly to build new solutions in response to COVID-19. Many offered free services, as well as new applications and resources to benefit their customers and industries. Learn more by clicking the videos below.
Fusion Risk Management: Powering Business Continuity
Social Solutions: Supporting Social Impact Services
Granicus: Enabling Government Communications
QuickBase: Expediting Small Business Loans
We hire, train and develop expert investors, operators, technologists and functional teams, distributed in an institutionalized governance structure across our firm. This operational rigor enables our focus and differentiates our investment strategies, positioning Vista for strength and scale now and into the future.
Expert Teams Across Disciplines
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Vista’s objectives are modeled after our enterprise software companies — to innovate, scale and deliver solutions to meet the market’s evolving need. Our proven approach has enabled us to capture the opportunity across the investment lifecycle — from private equity to permanent capital, public equity and credit offerings. As we expand our strategies, we remain committed to generating strong returns for our investors at scale.
Our engineered approach to investing has not only been consistent, it has aided our ability to accelerate outcomes as we scale.
$7.3BN Past 12 Months3
$41BN Since Inception4
$7.3BN Past 12 Months5
$32BN Since Inception6
$9.4BN Past 12 Months7
$73BN Total Assets Under Management8
$7.3BN Past 12 Months3
$41BN Since Inception4
$7.3BN Past 12 Months5
$32BN Since Inception6
$9.4BN Past 12 Months7
$73BN Total Assets Under Management8
2020 Transaction Activity
2020 Transaction Activity
Across every strategy, Vista’s 2020 transactions demonstrate our ability to secure timely and appropriate investments based on the dynamics in the market and our patient and data-driven investment strategy.
PE & Permanent Capital — Add-On Acquisitions
PE & Permanent Capital — IPOs & Public Equity Offerings
PE & Permanent Capital —
Add-On Acquisitions
43
Public
Equity — Minority Investments
68
PE & Permanent Capital — Platform Investments
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Flagship Fund
Foundation Fund
Flagship Fund
Flagship Fund
Foundation Fund
Flagship Fund
Flagship Fund
Flagship Fund
Foundation Fund
Private Equity & Permanent Capital — Platform Investments
Private Equity Platform Investments
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Private Equity & Permanent Capital — Add-On Acquisitions
Private Equity Add-On Acquisitions
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Acquired by Mediaocean
Flagship Fund
Acquired by Aptean
Foundation Fund
Acquired by ICIMS
Flagship Fund
Acquired by DealerSocket
Flagship Fund
Acquired by Granicus
Foundation Fund
Acquired by EAB
Flagship Fund
Acquired by Advanced
Flagship Fund
Acquired by NAVEX Global
Flagship Fund
Acquired by Aptean
Foundation Fund
Acquired by Finastra
Flagship Fund
Acquired by iCIMS
Flagship Fund
Acquired by Accelya
Perennial Fund
Acquired by Datto
Flagship Fund
Acquired by PowerSchool
Flagship Fund
Acquired by TIBCO
Flagship Fund
Acquired by Numerator
Flagship Fund
Acquired by Aptean
Foundation Fund
Acquired by Solera
Flagship Fund
Acquired by Aptean
Foundation Fund
Acquired by Mediaocean
Flagship Fund
Acquired by Advanced
Flagship Fund
Acquired by Aptean
Foundation Fund
Acquired by Jamf
Flagship Fund
Acquired by iCIMS
Flagship Fund
Acquired by Aptean
Foundation Fund
Acquired by Aptean
Foundation Fund
Acquired by Zego
Foundation Fund
Acquired by Apptio
Flagship Fund
Acquired by Allocate
Foundation Fund
Acquired by Ping Identity
Flagship Fund
Acquired by Omnitracs
Flagship Fund
Acquired by FWI
Foundation Fund
Acquired by Cvent
Flagship Fund
Acquired by Ping Identity
Flagship Fund
Acquired by Mediaocean
Flagship Fund
Acquired by STATS Perform
Flagship Fund
Acquired by Advanced
Flagship Fund
Acquired by Khoros
Foundation Fund
Acquired by Gather
Endeavor Fund
Acquired by LogicMonitor
Acquired by Omnitracs
Flagship Fund
Acquired by Aptean
Foundation Fund
Acquired by MINDBODY
Flagship Fund
PE & Permanent Capital — Monetizations
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Foundation Fund
Foundation Fund
Flagship Fund
Acquired by Datto
Flagship Fund
Foundation Fund
Foundation Fund
Endeavor Fund
Foundation Fund
Flagship Fund
Private Equity & Permanent Capital — Monetizations
Private Equity Monetizations
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PE & Permanent Capital — IPOs & Public Equity Offerings9
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Flagship Fund
Flagship Fund
Flagship Fund
Credit - Founder Direct Transactions
Credit — Founder Direct Transactions
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First Lien Term Loan
First Lien Term Loan
First Lien Term Loan
First Lien Term Loan
Public Equity — Minority Investments
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Investment in Series E funding
As responsible stewards of capital, we prioritize our environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts. We also work across our firm and portfolio to ingrain diversity, equity and inclusion across every level and function. In 2020, Vista launched a Sustainability Leadership Council to collaborate with portfolio companies on ESG initiatives. As a carbon neutral firm, we are offsetting our emissions through the purchase of Verified Carbon Standard credits.
“We believe that technology
and human empathy can unlock
the limitations of geography, language,
economic status and race.”
ROBERT F. SMITH
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Our ESG Framework
Our ESG Framework
The Vista Ecosystem10