Robert F. Smith, Founder and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, sits down with Carolin Roth at the CNBC House in Davos to discuss his latest investments in agentic AI and enterprise software. He highlights ...

Vista's aggressive bet on applications and agentic software highlights one of the fastest-growing corners of the AI trade and alternative investments.

The biggest question on Wall Street is whether the AI trade is a bubble or not. It’s the kind of vexing issue that’s sent shares of AI companies to lofty highs and pulled them back down over the ...

Vista Equity Partners runs its private equity operations from Austin, with investments centered on enterprise software, data, and tech-focused companies. As of 2025, the firm reports over $100 billion ...

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The Trump trade war may have triggered a reset button on the desire to own higher-risk tech stocks, but longtime enterprise software investor Robert Smith is not staying on the ...

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vista Equity Partners, (“Vista”), a leading global investment firm focused exclusively on enterprise software, data and technology-enabled businesses, and Vista Credit ...

With $100 billion in assets under management and over 80 enterprise software companies in its portfolio, Vista Equity Partners is a leading player in the enterprise software industry. In an upcoming ...

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has been stunning in both its speed and impact. According to data from Goldman Sachs, investment in AI is expected to reach $100 billion in the U.S. and $200 ...

The AFRO knows what it’s like to endure challenging times. John H. Murphy, Sr., a former enslaved man founded the AFRO in 1892 with $200 from his wife, Martha Howard Murphy. Together they created a ...

Smartsheet, the Washington-based work management platform, is being scooped up by private equity giants Vista Equity Partners and Blackstone. This $8.4 billion deal is turning heads, not just for its ...