Good morning, dealmakers. MK Flynn here with today’s Wire. As we wrap up the week, Aaron has another healthcare deal spotlight story. Thoma Bravo recently announced a growth investment in Circle Cardiovascular Imaging, a venture capital-backed provider of cardiovascular imaging software. Aaron spoke with Thoma Bravo partner Carl Press about the opportunities the firm sees in medical imaging and about the growth avenues envisioned with the investment. For more, read the full story. Healthcare series. Aaron is profiling PE firms that are investing in healthcare and also spotlighting recent deals in an ongoing series for PE Hub. If you’d like to suggest a firm or a deal for him to cover, email Aaron at: aaron.w@peimedia.com And, if you missed it, check out his profile of Oak HC/FT, featuring an interview with co-founder Andrew Adams. It’s one of the most read stories on pehub.com this month. Vote of confidence for Vista. Oregon Investment Council, one of the most active limited partners in the business, is committing $250 million to Vista Equity’s next flagship fund in what will be viewed as a vote of support for the firm, Chris reports on Buyouts. Read the full story. Recommended reading. Are you worrying about the SEC? Venture Capital Journal’s Lawrence Aragon reached out to Igor Rozenblit, who served as co-head of the SEC’s Private Funds Unit for more than 11 years, to answer burning questions about the SEC's proposed new rules for private funds. Read the story to find out which proposals will have the biggest impact on private funds and which are most likely to be adopted. Women’s History Month. In the Wire throughout March, we’re highlighting the dealmakers PE Hub and Buyouts named Women in private equity: The class of 2022. Today, we’re focusing on Sherrese Clarke Soares, founder, HarbourView Equity Partners, profiled by Chris. “From a young age, Sherrese Clarke Soares, who commands $1 billion for music and entertainment investments, was interested in the connection between the music she loved and the business behind the great artists,” Chris writes. “Her favorite album of all time is Stevie Wonder’s 1976 megahit Songs in the Key of Life.” For more, read the whole report, in which we profile 10 stellar dealmakers. And see the companion piece, Women in PE: Covid’s unintended consequences at home and in the office. Speaking of powerful women in the world of dealmaking, earlier this week, I had the pleasure of dining with Beatrice Mitchell, co-founder and managing director of boutique investment bank Sperry, Mitchell & Co. It was such a treat to meet face-to-face again after the last two years of covid limitations. Earlier this year, I conducted a Q&A with Mitchell. If you missed it, check it out here. On that note, I’ll sign off and wish you a good weekend. Until Monday, MK Read the full wire commentary on PE Hub ... | 