In The Press
Read the latest news mentions about Robert F. Smith and his involvement with Vista Equity Partners and other ventures.
Robert F. Smith Announces Vista Equity Partners Has Reached Over $100B in Assets Under Management
Vista Equity Partners (Vista), a leading global investment firm, led by Founder, Chairman and CEO Robert F. Smith has hit a new milestone. In August 2023, Vista surpassed $100 billion in assets under management.
Vista Equity Partners on Maintaining Exit Momentum in the Tech Market
Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman and CEO of leading global investment firm Vista Equity Partners, addressed the sale of technology spend-management platform Apptio to IBM in June 2023. He explained that long-term value creation is invaluable when it comes to challenges regarding exits within the technology sector. Smith also acknowledged that the exit environment still offers private equity firms opportunities despite the current market trends.
Riccardo Muti and Chicago Symphony Orchestra Open Carnegie Hall’s 2023-2024 Season
Carnegie Hall is celebrating its 2023-2024 season with an Opening Night Gala concert in October 2023. The event will feature the Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Riccardo Muti and is chaired by Mercedes T. Bass and Robert F. Smith.
Here is How Voting Can Spur Black Wealth, Especially for Women of Color
Efforts like philanthropist Robert F. Smith’s donation of $34 million to pay off the student loan debt for the Morehouse College class of 2019 help the economic mobility of communities of color. Smith’s donation also inspired the vision for Student Freedom Initiative, which promotes economic mobility and generational wealth for students attending Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).
The Richest Black Man in the U.S. Paid Rapper Chinelo Tyler’s Student Loans. He’s Been Trying to Pay it Forward Ever Since
Chinelo Tyler is a Denver-based rapper who avidly participates in community organizing, mentoring youth and building connections across the city’s artistic community. In 2019, he graduated from Morehouse College. Philanthropist Robert F. Smith, also a native Denverite, famously paid off the student loans of the entire Morehouse College class of 2019. This allowed Tyler to pursue his passions, including a career as an artist and community organizer.
Major Nonprofit to Aid Women Entrepreneurs Opens Atlanta Office
Grameen America, the fastest growing nonprofit microfinance organization in the U.S., recently opened an office in Atlanta. The new office is funded through a partnership with the Studio at Blue Meridian, the Truist Foundation and investor and philanthropist Robert F. Smith.