MIAMI and NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Thoma
Bravo, a leading software investment firm, today announced a strategic
minority investment in SDC Capital Partners ("SDC"), a leading global
digital infrastructure investment firm. Thoma Bravo will fund the
transaction from its balance sheet.
Founded in 2017 by industry veteran Todd Aaron, SDC specializes in
developing and investing in the infrastructure that powers the digital
economy. SDC's commercial and engineering teams develop large-scale data
center capacity for hyperscalers in the most important and
supply-constrained markets around the world. SDC's flexible capital
solutions also enable it to partner with leading management teams to
deliver transformative, next-generation data center, fiber, wireless and
cloud-services infrastructure. Since its inception, SDC has completed
over 25 investments across North America, South America and Europe.
As one of the world's largest software-focused investors, Thoma Bravo
shares SDC's philosophy of having a disciplined and specialized
investment approach. Through its portfolio of more than 70 leading
software companies, Thoma Bravo is one of the largest and most strategic
customers of the world's leading hyperscalers. Thoma Bravo's
relationships can help further strengthen and enable the expansion of
SDC's platform as demand for compute and connectivity continues to
accelerate globally.
"Thoma Bravo is one of the world's most admired investment firms and
shares our view on the benefits of a sector-focused and operationally
oriented approach," said Todd Aaron, Founder and Managing Partner of
SDC. "Their portfolio provides them a unique, front-line perspective on
the opportunities and challenges of digital infrastructure and the
implications of AI and cloud computing. We look forward to leveraging
their expertise as we continue to grow our platform, drive greater value
for our investors and build the digital infrastructure that underpins
the global economy."
"We see firsthand how the rapid growth in AI, cloud computing and
advanced technologies is driving unprecedented demand for secure,
scalable and resilient digital infrastructure," said Holden Spaht, a
Managing Partner at Thoma Bravo. "Todd has been a leading operator and
investor in digital infrastructure for the last 25 years, and SDC's
disciplined asset selection and operational model have delivered for
their investors. We see tremendous opportunities in this space and are
excited to see SDC accelerate the digital transformation of the global
economy."
Piper Sandler served as the exclusive financial advisor and Kirkland &
Ellis LLP served as legal counsel to Thoma Bravo. Houlihan Lokey served
as financial advisor and Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal counsel to
SDC Capital Partners.
About Thoma Bravo
Thoma Bravo is one of the largest software-focused investors in the
world, with over $181 billion in assets under management as of June 30,
2025. Through its private equity, growth equity and credit strategies,
the firm invests in growth-oriented, innovative companies operating in
the software and technology sectors. Leveraging Thoma Bravo's deep
sector knowledge and strategic and operational expertise, the firm
collaborates with its portfolio companies to implement operating best
practices and drive growth initiatives. Over the past 20+ years, the
firm has acquired or invested in approximately 555 companies
representing approximately $285 billion in enterprise value (including
control and non-control investments). The firm has offices in Chicago,
Dallas, London, Miami, New York and San Francisco. For more information,
visit Thoma Bravo's website at thomabravo.com.
About SDC Capital Partners
SDC Capital Partners, LLC is a global digital infrastructure investment
firm with approximately $7.8 billion of assets under management as of
June 30, 2025. SDC invests in data centers, fiber networks, wireless
infrastructure, and associated businesses, with a focus on opportunities
to leverage its development capabilities and deep operational expertise
in partnership with exceptional teams to create value. For more
information, visit www.sdccapitalpartners.com.
Contacts
Thoma Bravo
Megan Frank
+1.212.731.4778
mfrank@thomabravo.com
or
FGS Global
Akash Lodh
ThomaBravo-US@fgsglobal.com
SDC Capital Partners
info@sdccapitalpartners.com
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October 02, 2025 07:18 ET (11:18 GMT)
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