Netwrix, a cybersecurity vendor that makes data security easy, announced a new strategic investment with Centerbridge Partners L.P. (Centerbridge), a global multi-strategy private equity firm. TA Associates (TA), a leading global private equity firm, remains the majority shareholder, with members of Netwrix’s senior management team and Updata Partners retaining minority positions in the business.
“Netwrix solutions help organizations of any size strengthen their security posture across all the primary attack surfaces: data, identity and infrastructure, as well as ensure regulatory compliance,” said Steve Dickson, CEO of Netwrix. “With Centerbridge and TA’s backing and technology acumen, we’re well positioned to address our customers’ mission-critical needs.”
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Netwrix solutions help over 13,000 organizations worldwide identify and protect sensitive data to reduce the chance of a breach, and detect, respond to and recover from security threats while ensuring regulatory compliance. The Company’s offerings span data access governance (DAG), identity and access management (IAM), privileged access management (PAM) as well as Active Directory security and Ransomware protection.
“Netwrix has continually demonstrated its ability to innovate and identify software that best addresses the complex data security challenges facing enterprises today,” said Jared Hendricks, Senior Managing Director at Centerbridge and Chris Litchford, Managing Director at Centerbridge. “We look forward to partnering with the Netwrix team and TA to promote innovation and further scale the Company.”
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“Since TA’s initial investment in 2020, Netwrix has increased annual recurring revenue fivefold, driven by the Company’s transition to a fully subscription business model, investment in new offerings and several strategic acquisitions,” said Mike Libert and Harry Taylor, both Managing Directors at TA. “Given Netwrix’s established industry leadership, we believe there is a clear runway for further organic and inorganic growth in partnership with the Centerbridge team.”
“Netwrix has a history of delivering cutting-edge capabilities and excellent employee and customer satisfaction,” said Dan Mayleben, Executive Chairman of Netwrix. “We are grateful for the confidence Centerbridge and TA continue to have in the business.”
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