Foundation Software CEO Mike Ode Discusses Acquisition by Thoma Bravo on Behind the Deal Podcast

On the popular podcast Behind the Deal by Thoma Bravo, Mike Ode, CEO of Foundation Software, along with Carl Press, a partner at Thoma Bravo, shared insights into the 2020 acquisition of Foundation Software by one of the world's largest software investment firms. During the episode, they provided a detailed account of the negotiation process and highlighted Foundation Software's remarkable growth and strategic acquisitions post-deal.

Carl Press praised the transaction, emphasizing the exceptional team at Foundation Software and their determination to make the acquisition successful. The podcast episode also covered Foundation's significant business expansions and the enhancement of their product suite, which have contributed to the company's success in recent years.

Expressing his enthusiasm for participating in the podcast, Mike Ode remarked on the valuable opportunity to revisit and share the journey of the acquisition with a broader audience. The episode is part of Thoma Bravo's Behind the Deal series, offering listeners an inside look at the strategies employed to build its portfolio of technology and software companies.

Thoma Bravo, with over $138 billion in assets under management, continues to be a dominant force in the software investment sector, with a broad portfolio of companies acquired or invested in over the past two decades.