Billionaire Robert F. Smith's Vista is exploring a $3 billion sale of Allvue Systems
Vista Equity Partners, founded by Robert F. Smith, has hired Evercore and Barclays to explore a sale of Allvue Systems at up to $3 billion.
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Billionaire Robert F. Smith warns companies not to let AI wipe out their intern programs
Billionaire Robert F. Smith has urged companies not to destroy internship programs as artificial intelligence increasingly reshapes entry-level work across industries.
Black billionaire Robert F. Smith launches world's first enterprise AI inference cloud backed by $3.5 billion
Robert F. Smith has launched what is billed as the world's first enterprise AI inference cloud, backed by a $3.5 billion compute commitment to SambaNova.
Black billionaire Robert F. Smith's Vista Equity is being sued for selling a company to escape a $270 million insider trading case
A former stockholder is suing Robert F. Smith's Vista Equity in Delaware, claiming it sold Integral Ad Science to escape a $270 million insider trading liability.
Robert F. Smith's Vista Equity wins as Delaware court dismisses $4.6 billion KnowBe4 lawsuit
Delaware's Chancery Court dismissed a stockholder challenge to Robert F. Smith's Vista Equity over its $4.6 billion take-private of cybersecurity firm KnowBe4.
Robert F. Smith's $1.6 billion Vista Credit fund capped redemptions after one investor tried to exit
One large investor triggered the redemption cap at Robert F. Smith's Vista Credit fund, cutting other investors' quarterly payouts to about 50 percent.
Billionaire Robert F. Smith's Vista Equity opens first Middle East office in Abu Dhabi
Robert F. Smith has opened Vista Equity Partners' first Middle East office in Abu Dhabi, positioning his $107 billion software firm to tap Gulf sovereign wealth capital.
7 software companies owned by Black billionaire Robert F. Smith
Billionaire Robert F. Smith controls a tech empire through Vista Equity Partners. Here are seven major companies currently under his vast influence.
How Robert F. Smith built a $107 billion software empire and became the wealthiest Black American
Robert F. Smith built Vista Equity Partners into a $107 billion software powerhouse. He is the wealthiest Black person in the United States.
Vista Equity Partners completes $800 million acquisition of Omnitracs, targets Roadnet next
Vista Equity Partners closed its $800 million purchase of Omnitracs and moved the same day to acquire fleet software maker Roadnet Technologies.
Robert F. Smith's Vista doubles down on aviation software with fresh investment in Portside
Robert F. Smith's Vista Equity Partners is deepening its bet on aviation software company Portside and installing a new chief executive to lead its expansion.
Robert F. Smith's Vista and Intel co-lead $350 million plus raise for AI chip startup SambaNova
Vista and Intel are co-leading a $350 million plus round for SambaNova, resetting the company after an Intel takeover did not happen.
Vista, led by billionaire Robert F. Smith, explores $1B-plus AlertMedia sale
Vista Equity has started exploring a possible $1 billion plus sale of AlertMedia, a Texas crisis messaging firm with big brand customers.
Black billionaire Robert F. Smith sees next AI growth in private software companies
Robert F. Smith sees private software companies driving the next wave of AI growth, with Vista Equity at the forefront.
Black billionaire Robert F. Smith-backed firm to hire up to 500 people
Jaggaer, backed by Robert F. Smith’s Vista, will expand in Hyderabad with plans to grow its workforce to 500 employees.
Black billionaire Robert F. Smith’s Vista targets $200 million savings through loan market pivot
Robert F. Smith’s Vista Equity pursues $200 million savings by swapping costly private debt for syndicated loans.