Fenwick Represents Malwarebytes in $100 Million Investment by Vector Capital

Fenwick represented Malwarebytes, a company specializing in real-time cyberprotection, in its strategic $100 million minority investment by Vector Capital, a private equity firm specializing in transformational investments in established technology businesses.

Malwarebytes plans to leverage Vector Capital’s investment to further innovate its product portfolios, accelerate momentum with channel partners and consolidate its ownership structure. More information can be obtained from the announcement.

The Fenwick transaction team included corporate partners Kris Withrow and Ryan Slunaker and associates James Li, Matthew McCabe, Nikhil Sharma, Christina Kwak, Min Ju Park , Bryan Willard and Claire Chung; technology transactions partner David Hayes and advisor Sandra Weustink; executive compensation and employee benefits partner Marshall Mort and associates Jonathan Stephenson and Elizabeth Fu; privacy and cybersecurity counsel Helen Christakos and associate Samantha Ong; antitrust partner Tom Ensign and associate Elizabeth Suarez; and tax partner Will Skinner and associate Mike Knobler.