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Permira Recruits AI Dealmaker Hoffmann from Thoma Bravo
1 Jun
Summary
- Permira hires Mike Hoffmann from Thoma Bravo as a partner.
- Hoffmann will focus on large technology deals, especially AI.
- Permira aims to expand its technology platform amid AI transformation.
Permira, a global investment firm, has significantly strengthened its technology team with the addition of Mike Hoffmann as a partner. Hoffmann, who joins from Thoma Bravo, brings more than 15 years of experience in software and technology investing, including leading deals across software, infrastructure, and cybersecurity.
His appointment underscores Permira's strategic focus on capitalizing on the anticipated wave of AI-driven mergers and acquisitions. The firm is actively expanding its technology platform, with a particular emphasis on AI-enabled businesses and infrastructure such as data centers.
This move aligns with Permira's proactive stance on the evolving investment cycle, which is expected to be heavily influenced by AI's transformative impact on the economy. In 2025, Permira's tech investments generated substantial returns, exceeding €12.6 billion in distributions.
