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Mimecast

Unicorn exit · $5.8Bacquired by Permira

London, GB · Founded 2016 · 2,390 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

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Acquired by Permira December 2021 · $5.8B ($80.00 per share, ~$5.8 billion all-cash) · source ↗

Mimecast provides email security, data loss prevention, cloud archiving, and human risk management products used by organizations to protect communications and data. Its cybersecurity portfolio serves enterprise and channel-partner customers across regions including EMEA and APAC.

Founders & leadership

Mimecast was founded in 2016 by Peter Bauer.

PBPeter Bauer
Peter BauerFounder
MVMarc van Zadelhoff
Marc van ZadelhoffCEOMarc van Zadelhoff is CEO of Mimecast, a cybersecurity company providing email security, data loss prevention, and human risk management solutions. He previously co-founded and scaled IBM Security to $2.5 billion and held leadership roles at Devo and LogMeIn, with an MBA from Wharton and BA from Bowdoin College.

Investors · 5

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$4.2M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2016–2017

▶$3MraisedDec 2017 · 9 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Timothy JacksonExecutive Officer
  • Richard HarjesDirector
  • Randy AltschulerDirector
  • Michael MadonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Adam FletcherDirector
Offering amount
$3M
Amount sold
$3M
First sale
Dec 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.2MraisedJan 2017 · 11 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Michael MadonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Adam FletcherDirector
  • Randy AltschulerDirector
  • Timothy JacksonExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$1.5M
Amount sold
$1.2M
First sale
Jun 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Acquisitions · 3

Early investors' stakes continue via these deals
Ataata

Ataata was an Arlington, Virginia security-awareness training company that used short, humorous video modules and phishing simulations to change employee behaviour. Backed by Maryland TEDCO, Next Frontier Capital and SaaS Ventures, it was acquired by Mimecast in 2018 and became Mimecast Awareness Training.

Aware

AI-powered security platform for enterprise collaboration tools that monitors communications and identifies compliance risks

Message Control

Message Control (MessageControl) built AI that detects social-engineering and human-identity attacks — impersonation, business email compromise and credential theft — inside cloud email. Backed by Cyber Mentor Fund, it was acquired by Mimecast in 2020.

Frequently asked questions

What does Mimecast do?
Mimecast provides email security, data loss prevention, cloud archiving, and human risk management products used by organizations to protect communications and data. Its cybersecurity portfolio serves enterprise and channel-partner customers across regions including EMEA and APAC.
Who founded Mimecast?
Mimecast was founded by Peter Bauer in 2016.
Who are Mimecast's investors?
Mimecast's investors include Adams Street Partners, Dawn Capital, Insight Partners, Khosla Ventures, Index Ventures.
How much funding has Mimecast raised?
Mimecast has disclosed $4.2M raised across 2 rounds.
Who acquired Mimecast?
Mimecast was acquired by Permira.
Where is Mimecast headquartered?
Mimecast is headquartered in London, GB.