Vista Equity Partners Adds Burke Norton and Greg Myers

11/5/17

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vista is today announcing the addition of Burke Norton as Co-Head/Principal of Vista Perennial Investing and Greg Myers, Global Head of Investor Relations. As a result of its growth, Vista Equity Partners is developing the capability for perennial investments that focus on longer term horizon opportunities.

Burke Norton, an industry veteran with over 25 years of experience in technology, has served as a member of the Executive Committee and as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Chief of Corporate and Government Affairs at Salesforce. Previously, he was Executive Vice President, General Counsel and a member of the Office of the Chairman at Expedia. He was a Partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he represented technology companies in M&A and other corporate transactions.

Greg Myers, has over 20 years of investor relations and fundraising experience, most recently as a Partner and Senior Managing Director at Eton Park Capital Management. Previously, Mr. Myers was with Lazard & Co. in London and New York and began his career at Merrill Lynch & Co.

“We are delighted to welcome Burke to Vista to help co-lead our long term investing,” said Robert Smith, Founder, Chairman & CEO of Vista. “Burke has exactly the drive, expertise and track record of execution that we are looking for as we expand our investments in mature enterprise software companies.” Smith continued, “Greg is well positioned to help Vista broaden and deepen its investor base at a time when we are seeing heightened demand for investing in Vista funds. We are thrilled to have him join the firm and lead the Investor Relations team.”

About Vista Equity Partners

Vista Equity Partners, a U.S.-based investment firm with offices in Austin, San Francisco, Chicago, and Oakland with more than $30 billion in cumulative capital commitments, currently invests in software, data and technology-enabled organizations led by world-class management teams with long-term perspectives. Vista is a value-added investor, contributing professional expertise and multi-level support towards companies’ realization of their full potential. Vista’s investment approach is anchored by a sizable long-term capital base, experience in structuring technology-oriented transactions, and proven management techniques that yield flexibility and opportunity in private equity investing. For more information, please visit http://www.vistaequitypartners.com.

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