Sole Source Capital LLC, a private equity firm focused on industrial and business services, has officially entered the cybersecurity sector with the acquisition of Brite, a well-established cybersecurity and managed services provider serving organizations across the United States. Notably, this deal represents Sole Source’s first platform investment under its third fund, SSC Partners Fund III, signaling a strategic expansion into a rapidly growing and highly resilient market.
Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Victor, New York, Brite has built a strong reputation for delivering end-to-end cybersecurity, IT managed services, and advanced technology solutions. Over the decades, the company has supported clients across finance, healthcare, insurance, education, and other regulated industries where security, compliance, and uptime are mission-critical. As a result, Brite has developed deep, long-term customer relationships and a diversified client portfolio that drives consistent recurring revenue and long-term stability.
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Moreover, Brite’s broad industry coverage and service depth position it well to capitalize on increasing demand for outsourced cybersecurity and IT services. Organizations today face a more complex threat landscape, stricter regulatory requirements, and ongoing digital transformation initiatives. Consequently, many are turning to trusted managed service providers like Brite to secure their infrastructure and support business continuity.
Following the acquisition, continuity remains a priority. CEO Justin Smith, President Trevor Smith, and the entire Brite leadership team will continue in their current roles, ensuring operational stability while partnering with Sole Source to accelerate growth and expansion.
“We are excited to make Brite our first platform investment in Fund III,” said David Fredston, Founder and CEO of SSC. “Consistent with our track record of partnering with management teams to build market-leading buy-and-build platforms, we believe Brite represents a compelling opportunity as we enter the cybersecurity and managed services sector. The company’s experienced leadership team and longstanding customer relationships provide a strong foundation to scale the business and expand its capabilities over time.”
In addition, Sole Source sees strong macroeconomic and technological drivers supporting long-term growth in this space.
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“We are attracted to the cybersecurity and managed service verticals, which possess strong secular tailwinds driven by the increasingly complex cyber threat environment, increased outsourcing, evolving digital transformation, and the growth of artificial intelligence,” said Scott Sussman, Chief Investment Officer of SSC. “As organizations continue to outsource critical IT and security functions, we see significant opportunity to grow in this highly fragmented market and believe Brite’s capabilities and strong customer base create a differentiated platform to support strategic expansion.”
From Brite’s perspective, the partnership marks a major milestone in its growth journey and opens the door to broader service capabilities and geographic reach.
“We are incredibly excited to be partnering with David, Scott, and the entire Sole Source Capital team,” said Justin Smith, CEO of Brite. “For the past 26 years, Brite has been focused on providing best-in-class IT solutions, including managed services and cybersecurity, to a diverse set of clientele across the United States. We look forward to working closely with SSC to rapidly scale the business and provide even greater value to our precious customers.”
Financially, Stifel served as advisor to Brite, while Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP provided legal counsel. Sidley Austin LLP acted as legal advisor to Sole Source Capital.
Overall, this acquisition underscores the accelerating investor focus on cybersecurity and managed services, as private equity firms increasingly seek platforms positioned to benefit from rising cyber risk, regulatory complexity, and sustained digital transformation across industries.
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