About FirmLedge
Why FirmLedge exists, and who runs it.
FirmLedge runs the sale when a company's records are licensed to AI developers. It is an early-stage firm in Chicago, founded and run by Andrew Gallagher.
Why FirmLedge exists
Records that used to be thrown away now have buyers.
At the end of a company's life, its records are usually stored, abandoned or destroyed: systems are shut off, subscriptions lapse, and what is left can be destroyed when the estate closes. A market now pays for those records. AI developers license de-identified operating and financial records, email and documents to build and test software, and the public reports show what has been paid. Buyers arrive with their own programs and terms. The owner or estate on the other side usually has no one whose job is to find out what survives, put the offers side by side and see the approvals through. FirmLedge does that work.
FirmLedge is early-stage. The transaction experience described on this page comes from Andrew's prior roles, not from FirmLedge's own history.
Founder
Andrew Gallagher
Before FirmLedge, I worked in private equity at SNH Capital Partners (2024-2026) and investment banking at Wells Fargo Securities (2022-2024).
Much of my work involved turning messy company information into something useful: organizing records, reconciling figures and understanding what the numbers meant. That preparation supported financial analysis and investment decisions.
My work on financial tasks for AI training and evaluation builds on those same skills. I lead each matter from the first conversation through release approval.
Prior roles included contributions to seven closed M&A transactions and evaluation of more than 200 acquisition opportunities.
Start with a conversation
Start with a short note.
Keep the first note non-confidential: no files, financial figures, logins or customer names.