Vista Equity explores sale of cybersecurity firm Sonatype

NEW YORK: Buyout firm Vista Equity is exploring options including a sale of Sonatype in a deal that could value the cybersecurity firm at more than $1.5 billion including debt, according to people familiar with the matter.

Fulton, Maryland-based Sonatype has tapped Goldman Sachs to solicit interest from potential buyers, which could include other private equity firms, said the sources, who requested anonymity as the matter is confidential.