Booz Allen Hamilton Acquires Defy Security
February 17, 2026
Booz Allen Hamilton entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Defy Security as a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition is expected to close in Booz Allen’s fiscal first quarter 2027 (subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals) and will combine Defy’s cyber solutions and vendor relationships with Booz Allen’s commercial and federal cybersecurity capabilities.
- Buyers
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- Targets
- Defy Security, LLC
- Sellers
- Sverica Capital Management LP
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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