A-LIGN, a leading provider of technology-enabled cybersecurity compliance services, today 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.

Since its founding in 2009, Tampa-based 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.

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