Baymark Partners Acquires Vala Secure
January 1, 2022
Baymark Partners has acquired Vala Secure, a cybersecurity and compliance consultancy founded in 1981. SDR Ventures served as exclusive sell-side advisor; Vala Secure (led by CEO Brad Garland) supports 100+ clients across multiple states with audits, security testing, virtual information security and compliance advisory services, and the transaction facilitates the founder’s transition to the next phase of his career.
- Buyers
- Baymark Partners
- Targets
- Vala Secure
- Sellers
- Brad Garland, Jenny Garland
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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