Marlin Equity Partners invests in Insight Assurance
Tampa-based cybersecurity audit and assurance firm takes its first institutional capital; financial terms were not disclosed.
Financial details were not disclosed. The investment is intended to accelerate Insight Assurance's global expansion and broaden its federal, AI governance and international capabilities.
Insight Assurance was founded in 2020 by former Big 4 professionals and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida. It delivers certifications and attestations across more than 20 frameworks, including SOC, ISO, CMMC, FedRAMP, PCI and HIPAA/HITRUST, and has about 250 professionals across North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Marlin is a global investment firm with nearly $10 billion in capital commitments, headquartered in Los Angeles.
Insight Assurance's co-founder and CEO Jesus Jimenez said the partnership will help the company scale faster without compromising independence. TD Securities served as financial adviser and Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick as legal adviser to Insight Assurance. Massumi + Consoli served as legal adviser to Marlin.
Deal facts
- Target
- Insight Assurance
- Business
- Independent cybersecurity audit, certification and assurance provider
- Investor
- Marlin Equity Partners
- Sponsor
- Marlin Equity Partners
- Deal type
- Investment
- Headquarters
- Tampa, Florida
- Advisers
- TD Securities financial adviser to Insight Assurance
- Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick legal counsel to Insight Assurance
- Massumi + Consoli legal counsel to Marlin Equity Partners
- Status
- Announced
- Announced
- Monday, November 9, 2026
Sources
- PR NewswireNov 9, 2026
- Marlin Equity Partners
- Yahoo FinanceNov 9, 2026
- citybizNov 9, 2026
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