Nearmap: Building a Global Property Intelligence Platform

About this episode

The episode discusses Thoma Bravo's investment in Nearmap and the company's transformation into a global property intelligence platform.

In this episode of Thoma Bravo’s Behind the Deal, Senior Partner A.J. Rohde and Principal Peter Hernandez sit down with Nearmap CEO Andy Watt to unpack Thoma Bravo’s investment in Nearmap and the company’s evolution from an aerial imagery provider into a global property intelligence platform. They discuss how the deal originated, what made Nearmap stand out, the complexities of taking an Australian public company private and how the business has expanded through AI, software and strategic acquisitions. Andy also shares his journey from Scotland to Australia, how Nearmap scaled from roughly $40 million in revenue to more than $300 million and why the company sees a long runway ahead across insurance, construction, government and beyond. For more information on Thoma Bravo's Behind the Deal, visit https://www.thomabravo.com/behindthedeal Learn more about Thoma Bravo: https://www.thomabravo.com/ Learn more about Nearmap: https://www.nearmap.com/ Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an advertisement. Views expressed are those of the individuals and not necessarily the views of Thoma Bravo or its affiliates. Thoma Bravo funds generally…

People in this episode

Hosts: A.J. Rohde, Peter Hernandez

Guest: Andy Watt

Topics covered

• property intelligence
• aerial imagery
• investment
• business evolution
• AI
• software
• strategic acquisitions

Keywords

• Nearmap
• Thoma Bravo
• property intelligence
• aerial imagery
• AI
• software
• business expansion
• investment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nearmap, Thoma Bravo

Places: Australia, Scotland

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