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Overview

Private equity firm investing in profitable, growing companies.

Founded

2003

Deals · 12mo

1

Stage focus

—

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

Enterprise Software
Financial Services
Venture Capital
Wellness

Investment portfolio

31rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Steelhead Technologies
Dec 2025Led
$84 MOther Equity
FieldFlo
Oct 2025Led
$35 MOther Equity
CourtReserve
Oct 2025Led
$54 MOther Equity
Flyntlok
Oct 2025Led
$36 MOther Equity
ChiroHD
May 2025Led
$26 MOther Equity
Inn-Flow
Mar 2025Led
$45 MOther Equity
JobNimbus
Nov 2024Participated
$330 MOther Equity
MirrorWeb
Sep 2024Led
$63 MOther Equity
RentVine
Sep 2024Led
$74 MOther Equity
Innergy
Aug 2024Led
$44 MOther Equity
Apptega
Apr 2024Led
$15 MOther Equity
Proshop
Jul 2023Led
$32 MOther Equity
Steelhead Technologies
Dec 2025Led
$84 MOther Equity
FieldFlo
Oct 2025Led
$35 MOther Equity
CourtReserve
Oct 2025Led
$54 MOther Equity
Flyntlok
Oct 2025Led
$36 MOther Equity
ChiroHD
May 2025Led
$26 MOther Equity
Inn-Flow
Mar 2025Led
$45 MOther Equity
JobNimbus
Nov 2024Participated
$330 MOther Equity
MirrorWeb
Sep 2024Led
$63 MOther Equity
RentVine
Sep 2024Led
$74 MOther Equity
Innergy
Aug 2024Led
$44 MOther Equity
Apptega
Apr 2024Led
$15 MOther Equity
Proshop
Jul 2023Led
$32 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Mainsail Partners: 31 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Mainsail Partners: 31 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Other Equity292

Monthly Deal Activity

Mainsail Partners: 31 deals are recorded across 162 months.All available history.
Mainsail Partners: 31 deals are recorded across 162 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Mainsail Partners: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (19 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Mainsail Partners: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (19 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software19
Professional Services8
Data, Analytics & IT6
Real Estate & Construction4
Manufacturing4
Health & Life Sciences4
Cybersecurity & Privacy3
Networks, Cloud & Communication3
Space & Frontier Tech2
Marketing & Advertising2
Hardware & Robotics2
Fintech2
Developer Tools2
Travel & Hospitality1
Education & Workforce1
Clean Energy & Sustainability1
Consumer & Lifestyle1
Social & Community Platforms1

Deal Size Distribution

Mainsail Partners: 31 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Mainsail Partners: 31 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M0
$5M-$10M1
$10M-$25M6
$25M-$50M15
$50M-$100M8
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M1
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Mainsail Partners: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (28 deals).All available history.

Top 4 of 4 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Mainsail Partners: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (28 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States28
Canada1
Israel1
Europe1
Mainsail Partners: 3 co-investors are shown, with Camden Partners sharing 1 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Mainsail Partners: 3 co-investors are shown, with Camden Partners sharing 1 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Camden Partners1
Shea Ventures1
Sumeru Equity Partners1

Investment Strategy

Mainsail Partners: Led accounts for 94% and participating for 6% of round participation.All available history.
Mainsail Partners: Led accounts for 94% and participating for 6% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led2994%
Participating26%
Mainsail Partners: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Mainsail Partners: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead29100%
Co-led00%

Team

C. Jason Payne

Co-founder & Senior Advisor

Gavin Turner

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Parker Draughon

Senior Associate

Sarita Ray

Marketing Analyst

Tollie Brown

Vice President