Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating First Atlantic Capital, Ltd. (“First Atlantic”) regarding its recent data breach. The First Atlantic data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to over 1,500 individuals.
ABOUT FIRST ATLANTIC CAPITAL, LTD.:
First Atlantic is private equity and real estate investment firm based in New York. Founded in 1989, First Atlantic investments in a range of markets and industries, including plastics and packaging, food and beverage, consumer and industrial products, business services industries, and real estate markets.2,3 Since its founding, First Atlantic has invested nearly $1 billion across more than 70 acquisitions.3 Headquartered in New York, New York, First Atlantic employs over 10 individuals.3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, First Atlantic reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, on September 18, 2025, First Atlantic experienced a disruption in its computer network.1 As a result, First Atlantic launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, First Atlantic confirmed that sensitive personal information in its network may have been accessed by an unauthorized third party during the breach. As a result, First Atlantic began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:4
- Name
- Social Security number
- Financial account information
- Driver’s license information
On January 30, 2026, First Atlantic began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, First Atlantic is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that First Atlantic filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from First Atlantic Capital, Ltd.:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
