Do you own a Homeland Security Company? Maybe Huron Capital is Seeking to buy you :-)

Huron Capital Partners LLC announced today that it has formed a partnership with industry executives Michael T. Dougherty and Lucy C. Dougherty to build a platform company in the homeland security industry. Through their holding company, Valiant Systems, they plan to acquire and build companies in the homeland security, national security, defense, law enforcement support and forensic advisory services sectors.

Valiant Systems will target companies that have $15 to $250 million of revenues and address the requirements identified in the President’s National Strategy for Homeland Security, Critical Infrastructure Initiatives (both private and public sector), and Defense and Intelligence Community Appropriations. Such companies generally benefit from a diversity of revenue sources, including the U.S. Government, state agencies, and a significant number of private sector enterprises.

Valiant is particularly interested in the following sub-sectors:
(i) Sensors, detection and surveillance systems;
(ii) Information management, integration and analysis;
(iii) Identity verification and tracking; and
(iv) Other security products and services.

Michael Dougherty commented, “Our vision is for Valiant Systems to be the industry leader in delivering practical and innovative security, detection, and intelligence solutions. We believe Valiant is well-positioned for growth in this dynamic market space and to capitalize on the tremendous public and private sector spend over the next five years. We are fortunate to be partnered with Huron Capital, whose strong track record of building industry leaders provides a key advantage in attracting the best growth companies in this market.”

According to John Higgins, a Partner at Huron, “This partnership represents another strategic market entry initiative for us, through which we can offer great resources to companies by leveraging Michael and Lucy’s collective industry expertise and contacts, assisting with business development and accessing acquisitions to supplement growth.”