Thoma Bravo, a software investment firm, added Jeff Levin and Kunal Soni as partners on the Thoma Bravo Credit platform. Levin has also been named head of the platform.
Levin and Soni bring decades of experience leading and scaling private credit platforms. They will help drive the next phase of Thoma Bravo Credit’s growth and their addition significantly expands the firm’s origination, structuring and underwriting capabilities.
Levin was a founding member of Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s private credit business and was most recently co-head of its North America private credit platform. In his role, he served as portfolio manager, head of U.S. direct lending, and chair of the investment committee for the U.S. direct lending funds. He previously served as a partner and managing director at The Carlyle Group, where he served as president of Carlyle’s BDCs and as a member of the investment committee for its direct lending platform.
Soni was most recently the head of the Western Region and technology lending for Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s private credit business, where he served as a member of the investment committee and focused on originating and executing investment opportunities. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Soni was head of the Western Region for Carlyle’s direct lending platform.
“Private credit continues to play an increasingly important role in supporting growing businesses and meeting investor demand for income and diversification,” Orlando Bravo, a founder and managing partner at Thoma Bravo, said. “Jeff and Kunal’s leadership strengthens our ability to deliver broader services and compelling investment opportunities to our investors, while expanding our capacity to provide companies with the flexible capital they need to grow and thrive. These appointments reflect our commitment to building a leading, scaled private credit platform positioned to capture attractive opportunities across market cycles.”
Levin said, “Thoma Bravo Credit has a solid foundation built on discipline, investor alignment and consistently strong performance. Our goal now is to expand the breadth and depth of what we offer so investors can access a broader range of high-quality credit opportunities aligned with their investment objectives, while borrowers can benefit from enhanced expertise and long-term, growth-enabling capital.”
Soni said, “I’m excited to join Thoma Bravo Credit at such a dynamic time for private credit. The market continues to expand and evolve, creating opportunities for platforms with the scale and discipline to meet growing demand. With Thoma Bravo’s reach and resources, we are positioned to deliver meaningful value to both investors and borrowers.”
