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The 'SaaSpocalypse' is over, says private equity giant Thoma Bravo. Here's why it sees an AI boom for software

CNBC · Jun 9, 2026, 12:11 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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  • The "Saa Spocalypse" is over, and AI now offers software companies an "enormous tailwind," the founder and managing partner of private equity giant Thoma Bravo has said.
  • But Orlando Bravo, founder and managing partner of Thoma Bravo, told CNBC that saying investors are underestimating software companies' ability to adapt.

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The "Saa Spocalypse" is over, and AI now offers software companies an "enormous tailwind," the founder and managing partner of private equity giant Thoma Bravo has said.

Software-as-a-Service stocks came under pressure in February, when Anthropic triggered a rapid sell-off by unveiling advanced AI tools for its Claude co-working agent, fueling investor fears of a "SaaSpocalypse" for the sector.

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