Cobb Reporter

Bravaldo Capital Advisors, Inc. (BCA) has announced the successful sale of its client, Controlled Access, Inc. (CAI), a Marietta, Georgia-based integrator of security and access control solutions. The buyer is Guardian Access Solutions, a provider of maintenance, repair, and installation of exterior access control equipment in the Southeast U.S., and a portfolio company of CenterOak Partners.

Johanna Brookner and Catherine Shields, owners of CAI, stated: "It was time to consider a sale of CAI after our husbands founded the Company more than 30 years ago. As non-operating owners, it was reassuring to have BCA as our M&A advisor, working in conjunction with our advisory board to carefully explain the process and then successfully execute it. BCA did an amazing job of preparing the business and management team, targeting the right buyers, and fostering competition to achieve a highly successful sale for the Company, its employees, and our families."

Don Bravaldo, President of Bravaldo Capital Advisors added: "We are honored to serve as the M&A advisor to CAI and Johanna and Catherine as owners. We knew how important this transaction would be financially to the shareholders but equally important; it also served to simplify their retirement. Reid Buchanan, General Manager, and other key managers at CAI did an incredible job building a leading security and access controls integration firm in metro Atlanta area markets. With a management team that went beyond the call of duty, it was very satisfying to complete a transaction that was successful for all stakeholders."

Controlled Access Inc., founded in 1993 in Marietta, Georgia specializes in designing automated gate systems; installing access control systems; maintaining video surveillance components; providing audiovisual solutions; among other low voltage systems. It has established itself as a trusted partner for Southeast-based general contractors involved in new construction projects across multifamily residential areas.

Guardian Access Solutions offers maintenance services for automatic gates parking equipment CCTVs door access control systems overhead doors headquartered Nashville Tennessee additional locations Georgia Florida serves diverse commercial industrial customers differentiates through broad equipment offering skilled technicians dedicated service teams across Southeast.

CenterOak Partners based Dallas Texas private equity firm focuses making control-oriented investments middle market companies invests Business Services Industrial Services Consumer Essential Services companies history creating significant value operational improvements managed $2.5 billion equity capital commitments completed more than 150 transactions representing over $8 billion value.

Bravaldo Capital Advisors boutique Atlanta mergers acquisitions corporate finance advisory firm provides independent economic financial advice execution services lower middle market companies revenues typically between $10 million $300 million offers full range transaction advisory services guiding clients sell-side transactions exit strategy planning growth through acquisition debt restructuring corporate recapitalization senior deal team extensive knowledge insight full life cycle M&A corporate finance engagements.

For further information contact:

Don Bravaldo at dbravaldo@bc-advisors.com or Mark Heyman at mheyman@bc-advisors.com

404-857-2221

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