Partnership with Hg will accelerate A-LIGN’s growth trajectory and support its mission to become the global cyber compliance services champion.
A-LIGN, a leading provider of technology-enabled cybersecurity compliance services, announces that it has secured a significant strategic investment from Hg, a leading investor in European and transatlantic software and services businesses. Hg will acquire a majority stake in the company from Warburg Pincus.
The investment comes as organizations face a surge in cyber-attacks, with AI-powered threats making compliance and security more critical and complex than ever before. This has increased the demand for sophisticated compliance partners to navigate this environment and provide assurance to stakeholders.
Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, A-LIGN’s cybersecurity compliance audits and related assessments allow organizations to provide assurances to their customers that sensitive data is protected, and that mission-critical operations are conducted with integrity.
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Since its founding in 2009, A-LIGN has established itself as a category leader in cybersecurity compliance services, serving over 5,700 clients with audits and assessments including SOC 2, ISO, HITRUST, FedRAMP, CMMC and PCI standards.
A-LIGN’s customer-first approach and extensive use of technology has enabled the firm to deliver over 50% compounded annual growth over the past 15 years. A-LIGN’s delivery model combines deep domain expertise with proprietary technology, to deliver superior audit quality, while driving operational efficiency for its customers.
The partnership with Hg will support A-LIGN’s ambitious growth plans, leveraging Hg’s extensive network to accelerate its global expansion, and building on Hg’s commitment and expertise in data and AI to drive significant value for A-LIGN’s customers.
Scott Price, CEO of A-LIGN, commented: “This new partnership comes at the perfect time as we enter our next phase of growth. Hg’s deep expertise and track record in scaling tech-enabled services businesses globally, combined with world-class operational resources, makes them the ideal partner to help us provide the best possible services to our customers. I’d also like to thank Warburg Pincus and FTV Capital for their support over the last few years, in helping us reach this milestone.”
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Hector Guinness and Joris van Gool, Partners at Hg: “Scott and his world-class team have built an exceptional and truly client-centric business. We have been particularly impressed by their unwavering commitment to quality, while leveraging proprietary technology to drive efficiency for their customers. This combination has created a sustainable source of competitive differentiation that we believe can extend A-LIGN’s growth in new regions, adjacent service lines, and new customer groups.”
William Holmes, Principal at Hg, added: “A-LIGN has all the hallmarks of what Hg looks for in tech-enabled services investments, and we are excited to support Scott and his world-class team to become the global champion in cyber compliance services.”
Brian Chang, Managing Director at Warburg Pincus, said: “It has been a privilege to support Scott and the talented team at A-LIGN through an exceptional period of transformative growth, partnering closely with them to expand the company’s service offerings and grow its customer base. A-LIGN is a strong example of our firm’s focus on accelerating the success of innovative market leaders in cybersecurity and compliance, especially as the number of cyber-attacks continue to rise and compliance and security needs become more complex. We wish Scott and the A-LIGN team the best in their next chapter and look forward to the company’s continued success.”
Jefferies LLC served as lead financial advisor and Guggenheim Securities, LLC served as financial advisor to A-LIGN and Warburg Pincus. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP served as legal counsel for A-LIGN and Warburg Pincus. Harris Williams served as financial advisor to Hg, with Latham & Watkins serving as Hg’s legal counsel.
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