FairWarning growth equity investment by Mainsail Partners
$60,000,000
First Analysis acted as the exclusive financial advisor for Mainsail Partners’ $60 million growth equity investment in FairWarning, a leader in data protection and governance solutions. First Analysis provided advisory expertise to FairWarning throughout the transaction, including preparation, positioning, investor coordination and contact, due diligence and negotiation.
About FairWarning:
FairWarning provides software to protect the health, wealth, and personal information for healthcare, financial services and other businesses with the need to protect sensitive data and support compliance requirements. The company’s security solutions provide data protection and governance for core applications, including Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Salesforce, Office 365 and hundreds of other applications.
About Mainsail Partners:
Mainsail Partners is a San Francisco-based growth equity firm that invests exclusively in fast-growing, bootstrapped software companies. Since 2003, Mainsail has raised over $1.2 billion in capital and has invested in more than 50 growing companies. The company prioritizes investments in enterprise software companies with compelling business models and at least $4 million in recurring revenue. The company’s approach to driving value creation is anchored in a dedicated Operations Team that is purpose-built to help founders scale their businesses and accelerate growth. These women and men include former software company operators who leverage real-world experience, well-established best practices, and a true partnership ethos to support management teams.