Thoma Bravo Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Applitools
May 5, 2021
Thoma Bravo has completed a strategic growth investment in Applitools, the provider of AI-enabled visual test automation software. The Applitools founding team will retain a significant ownership stake as the company partners with Thoma Bravo to accelerate product innovation and scale growth operations globally.
- Buyers
- Thoma Bravo
- Targets
- Applitools
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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