The Ledger

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Assertion Partly supported
Breach: Enterprise software continues growing at mid-to-upper-teens CAGR
“And enterprise software has become the largest part of the global economy. Even though it's so large, it's continuing to grow in mid to upper teens compounded annual growth rates as far as you can accurately predict things.”
David Breach Jun 9, 2025 ▶ 17:49 David Breach – Software Specialist Enters Private Wealth (Private Wealth 6, EP.450)
Assertion Contradicted
Breach: Every Vista Portfolio Company Has Added GenAI Enhancements
“Every one of our companies has some generative AI enhancement to their core solution.”
David Breach Jun 9, 2025 ▶ 27:48 David Breach – Software Specialist Enters Private Wealth (Private Wealth 6, EP.450)
Assertion Supported
Vista Equity Partners manages over $100B in AUM with 750 employees
“We're a little over a hundred billion of assets under management. We're one of the largest and most active investors in enterprise software. We're globally and with about maybe 750 employees currently.”
David Breach Jun 9, 2025 ▶ 12:32 David Breach – Software Specialist Enters Private Wealth (Private Wealth 6, EP.450)
Assertion Supported
Breach: Public software multiples peaked above 17x forward revenue in 2021
“Historically, software was trading six to eight, nine times forward revenue multiples. At the height of 20, 21, you saw it peak at a little over 17 times forward revenue multiples.”
David Breach Jun 9, 2025 ▶ 22:43 David Breach – Software Specialist Enters Private Wealth (Private Wealth 6, EP.450)
Assertion Supported
Breach: About 96% to 97% of all software companies are private
“What's interesting about software, Ted, is about 96, 97% of all software companies are private.”
David Breach Jun 9, 2025 ▶ 34:48 David Breach – Software Specialist Enters Private Wealth (Private Wealth 6, EP.450)
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