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Apr 16
37m 43s

REVISITING: How Carl Thoma and Orlando B...

Thoma Bravo
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In this special re-release of Behind the Deal—now brought to life in video—Orlando Bravo sits down with Thoma Bravo co-founder Carl Thoma for a conversation on the origins of modern private equity. Widely regarded as one of the pioneers of the industry, Carl shares how he developed the “buy and build” strategy, why discipline around risk and valuation matte ... Show More
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