Vista Equity Partners acquires AlertMedia

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FEBRUARY 13, 2026

Vista Equity Partners in talks to acquire AlertMedia (Vista)

TARGET

AlertMedia sells cloud-based emergency communication and threat intelligence software to security, safety, and business continuity teams at enterprises worldwide.

Deal value	$1B+ deal value
Ownership	PE-backed · Vista Equity Partners (prior owner); Vista Equity Partners, JMI Equity, Next Coast Ventures, Silverton Partners
Capital raised	$57.6M
Headcount	251-500 FTEs
Headquarters	Austin, Texas
Leadership	Christopher Kenessey, Chief Executive Officer
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

Vista Equity Partners

Buy-side advisor

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Vista Equity Partners -> AlertMedia  (2026-09-18)
sponsor_exit | Horizontal SaaS | $1 billion+ | announced
Target: AlertMedia sells cloud-based emergency communication and threat intelligence software to security, safety, and business continuity teams at enterprises worldwide.
Website: alertmedia.com | Buyer site: vistaequitypartners.com
HQ: Austin, Texas | Ownership: pe-backed | Seller: Vista Equity Partners
Advisors - not yet credited
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/vista-equity-partners-alertmedia.html

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