Which sectors does Mainsail Partners invest in?

Mainsail Partners lists B2B software, AI-enabled companies and Vertical market leaders among its focus areas. Of the at least 59 portfolio companies we can classify, the largest groups are Business Services (5), Consumer (2) and Financial Services (2).

How many portfolio companies does Mainsail Partners have?

PE Firm Index lists at least 59 Mainsail Partners portfolio companies as of 2026-11-04. This list is partial: the full portfolio on the firm's own site is still being read.

Who leads Mainsail Partners?

Public sources name Gavin Turner (Managing Partner), C. Jason Payne (Co-Founder & Senior Advisor) and Michael Anderson (Partner) among Mainsail Partners' leadership.

Which firms are similar to Mainsail Partners?

By overlap in portfolio sectors in this index: Marlin Equity Partners, THL Partners and Astorg.

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Mainsail Partners

Medium

Not on record · Website

Growth equityInvestments in bootstrapped companiesFounder-led investmentsB2B softwareAI-enabled companiesVertical market leaders

Last verified

11/3/2026

Firm Overview

At least 59

Portfolio tracked

Sectors

Regions

11/3/2026

Last verified

Mainsail Partners is a growth equity firm that invests in founder-led, bootstrapped B2B software and AI-enabled companies. The firm focuses on helping vertical market leaders scale through strategic growth and product innovation.

Mainsail Partners is a growth equity firm investing in B2B software and AI-enabled companies. The firm invests in founder-led, bootstrapped companies to help build vertical market leaders. Their team has worked with over 100 software companies and partners with a concentrated portfolio to maximize potential for market leadership.

The firm utilizes a purpose-built Growth and AI Team with experience in product, sales, talent, and AI to support fast-moving software companies. Their approach is collaborative and prioritizes culture and values alignment while providing capital and domain experience to help companies navigate growth opportunities and challenges.

Leadership

Gavin Turner

Managing Partner

C. Jason Payne

Co-Founder & Senior Advisor

Michael Anderson

Partner

Emily Azevedo

Partner

Chris Cassidy

Partner

David Farsai

Partner

Jason Frankel

Partner

Anthony Hayes

Partner

Vinay Kashyap

Partner

Taylor McKinley

Partner

Phil Stern

Partner

William Salisbury

Partner, CFO, CCO

Lynn Atkinson

Chief Operating Officer

Erin Sedloff

Chief Legal Officer

Nick Olsen

Head of AI Innovation

Tollie (Bell) Brown

Principal

KC (Kanoff) Wulff

Principal

Heather Booms

Principal, Finance

Tate Cook

Senior Director, FP&A

Apoorva Polisetty

Talent Director

Portfolio by sector

14 of 59 tracked portfolio companies of Mainsail Partners carry a sector label we can map; shares are of those 14. See the methodology.

Deals on record

2 on record in the index

Add-on

ChiroHD, a Mainsail Partners portfolio company, acquired ChiroBilling

2026-11-03

Source: linkedin.com

Add-on

Skimmer, a Mainsail Partners portfolio company, acquired Pool Builder Geek and Poologics

2026-09-01

Source: linkedin.com

Deals are listed only where a public source names both sides. Submit a correction.

Portfolio on record

Portfolio by sector

Unclassified42 of 59
Business Services5 of 59
B2B Software3 of 59
Financial Services3 of 59
Consumer2 of 59
Education2 of 59
Healthcare1 of 59
Media1 of 59

59 portfolio companies on record in the index, grouped by sector hub.

Current and exited

Current: 29 of 59Exited: 30 of 59

Portfolio size among all firms

At least 59 companies on record, more than 71% of the 405 firms in the index.

0885 companies (log scale)

Partial portfolio on record.

Portfolio Companies

Company	Sector	Status	Website
Apptega	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Aspire	Not on record	Exited	Not on record
Bio-Optronics	Not on record	Exited	Not on record
Boostlingo	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Brilliant Earth	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Cash Management Solutions	Provider of Revenue Management Services	Exited	Not on record
Centerbase	Not on record	Current	Not on record
ChiroHD	Not on record	Current	Not on record
CourtReserve	Not on record	Current	Not on record
eSecuritel	Wireless Products Insurance Services	Exited	Not on record
Extensiv	Not on record	Exited	Not on record
FairWarning	Not on record	Exited	Not on record
Fexa	Not on record	Current	Not on record
FieldFlo	Not on record	Current	Not on record
FieldRoutes	Not on record	Exited	Not on record
Flight Schedule Pro	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Flyntlok	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Forensic Logic	Not on record	Exited	Not on record
Fullbay	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Fusion	Integrated Geophysical Technology and Services	Exited	Not on record
GTreasury	Not on record	Exited	Not on record
Inn-Flow	Not on record	Current	Not on record
innergy	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Inspect Point	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Instinct Science	Not on record	Current	Not on record
IPS Learning	Provider of Professional Learning Software	Exited	Not on record
JobNimbus	Not on record	Current	Not on record
LinenMaster	Not on record	Current	Not on record
LIV	Not on record	Current	Not on record
MACOM Technology Solutions	Semiconductor Technologies	Exited	Not on record
Ncontracts	Not on record	Exited	Not on record
nCourt	Not on record	Exited	Not on record
Netchemia	Talent Management Solutions for School Districts	Exited	Not on record
Nexus Systems	Not on record	Exited	Not on record
Novus Biologicals	eCommerce and Life Sciences Company	Exited	Not on record
Path-Logic	Anatomic Pathology Services	Exited	Not on record
PayLease	Not on record	Exited	Not on record
PeraHealth	Not on record	Exited	Not on record
PlanHub	Not on record	Current	Not on record
PlayMaker Health	Not on record	Exited	Not on record
Professional Healthcare	Post-Acute Services	Exited	Not on record
ProShop	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Providi	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Red Oak	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Rentvine	Not on record	Current	Not on record
ResMan	Not on record	Exited	Not on record
SentryOne	Not on record	Exited	Not on record
ServiceCore	Not on record	Current	Not on record
ServiceTitan	Not on record	Exited	Not on record
Skimmer	Not on record	Current	Not on record
SmartMoving	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Sourcescrub	Not on record	Exited	Not on record
Steelhead Technologies	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Steelwedge	Not on record	Exited	Not on record
Syncro	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Teamfront	Not on record	Current	Not on record
The Bar Method	Barre-based Fitness Studio Franchise	Exited	Not on record
Togo's	Value-oriented Sandwich Franchise	Exited	Not on record
Zen Planner	Not on record	Exited	Not on record

This list is partial. We are reading the full portfolio from Mainsail Partners' own site.

Source: https://mainsailpartners.com/portfolio

Questions about Mainsail Partners

Which sectors does Mainsail Partners invest in?: Mainsail Partners lists B2B software, AI-enabled companies and Vertical market leaders among its focus areas. Of the at least 59 portfolio companies we can classify, the largest groups are Business Services (5), Consumer (2) and Financial Services (2).
How many portfolio companies does Mainsail Partners have?: PE Firm Index lists at least 59 Mainsail Partners portfolio companies as of 2026-11-04. This list is partial: the full portfolio on the firm's own site is still being read.
What deals has Mainsail Partners done recently?: The most recent deal on record here is: ChiroHD, a Mainsail Partners portfolio company, acquired ChiroBilling (2026-11-03). This page lists 2 deals, each with its public source.
Who leads Mainsail Partners?: Public sources name Gavin Turner (Managing Partner), C. Jason Payne (Co-Founder & Senior Advisor) and Michael Anderson (Partner) among Mainsail Partners' leadership.
Which firms are similar to Mainsail Partners?: By overlap in portfolio sectors in this index: Marlin Equity Partners, THL Partners and Astorg.

Sources for this profile, updated 2026-11-04

Firm website
Public portfolio page
Deal reports (2), linked beside each deal

This profile is based on publicly available information and may be incomplete or outdated. PE Firm Index is not affiliated with Mainsail Partners and does not provide investment advice.

Firms similar to Mainsail Partners

Marlin Equity Partners

Both hold Business Services and Consumer companies; 262 tracked portfolio companies.

THL Partners

Both hold Business Services and Consumer companies; 100 tracked portfolio companies.

Astorg

Both hold Business Services and Financial Services companies; 11 tracked portfolio companies.

Cinven

Both hold Business Services and Consumer companies; 48 tracked portfolio companies.

Chosen from this index by overlap in portfolio sectors, then by portfolio size. Not a ranking or a recommendation.

Firm Intelligence

Portfolio trackedAt least 59
SectorsB2B software, AI-enabled companies, Vertical market leaders
RegionsNot on record
AUMNot on record

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