• $7M investment from US-based growth equity firm Hale Capital
• Strengthens balance sheet and funds US expansion, product development, and working capital
• Hale Capital brings deep relationships across US defence, intelligence and federal agencies

AVA Risk Group, a global leader in providing technologies and services to protect critical and high-value assets and infrastructure, has announced a strategic $7 million investment from US-based growth equity firm Hale Capital. The partnership is designed to strengthen AVA's balance sheet, fund US expansion, accelerate product development, and support working capital for larger programs. Hale Capital is a US-based private growth equity firm with deep experience in national security, defence technology and critical infrastructure. They bring not only capital, but also access, credibility and execution capability within the US defence and intelligence ecosystem. The investment is expected to enable AVA to establish a federal sales team to target relevant US departments, launch a Special Security Agreement (SSA) subsidiary for direct access to US Intelligence Community programs, and fast-track key R&D activities across its Detect segment. The partnership positions the US as the engine room of AVA's Detect business, with the uplift in leadership, governance, engineering quality, and go-to-market discipline strengthening the company's global operations in APAC, MENA, and UK/EU. The combined Hale-AVA strategy creates a globally consistent Detect business with a US centre of gravity and worldwide reach.

The investment is expected to enable up to $20 million in additional sales capacity, based on a 30% cost of goods sold and 120-day cash conversion cycle.

The partnership with Hale Capital is expected to create a clear, high-IRR pathway toward category leadership and a premium strategic exit for AVA Risk Group.