Companies owned by Vista Equity Partners
Vista Equity Partners owns 2 companies in the directory. It is not listed in the directory itself. We have one of its acquisitions on record, with its source.
The 2 companies it owns
| Company | Category | Based in | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
 Critical Start Critical Start provides managed detection and response services to monitor, investigate, and resolve security threats for organisations. | Managed detection and response | Plano, United States | 2012 |
 KnowBe4 KnowBe4 provides a platform for security awareness training and AI agent security to reduce human risk. | Security awareness and human risk | Clearwater, United States |
Acquisitions by Vista Equity Partners
| Date | Deal | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2022 | Vista Equity Partners acquired KnowBe4Source for Vista Equity Partners acquired KnowBe4, opens in a new tab | $4.6bn | Source for Vista Equity Partners acquired KnowBe4, opens in a new tab |
The record covers deals from 2020 onwards. Most deals before August 2026 come from monthly M&A roundups and are dated to the month. Since August 2026 we add deals from the news as they are reported. Smaller deals may be missing. Amounts are in US dollars.