Valid is a company specialized in the development of integrated and customized security platforms for governments and private organizations. Overall, the company operates in 17 countries, being one of the largest in digital and physical security.
In terms of market value, the company has R$ 1.6 million, as well as 7,000 employees spread around the world. Additionally, Valid offers clients and suppliers a broad portfolio of products, with solutions in Payment Methods and Telecom, Identification Systems, Digital Marketing, and Digital Certification.
Among the main services that the company offers are:
Basically, the company is present in 16 countries, including countries in Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. After acquiring the registration as a securities issuer, the company was classified on the stock exchange in 2006.
In 2010, when American Banknote Corporation ceased to be the main shareholder of the company, Valid changed its corporate name to Valid Soluções e Serviços de Segurança em Meios de Pagamento e Identificação S.A.
The history of Valid began in 1957. Initially, the company was named Thomas de La Rue and started operating in Brazil as a subsidiary of the English company. Thus, the company offers specific services, such as activities in high-security printing technology and paper.
In 1993, the company's corporate name was changed after American Banknote Corporation acquired the company's shares. As a result, the company became known as American Banknote Company Gráfica e Serviços Ltda. During the same period, the company expanded its service portfolio and began operating in the card sector, security printing, and identification systems.
Later, in 2006, the company conducted its first public offering of shares. With the IPO, the company sold 57% of the shares and managed to raise R$ 480 million from the sales.
The name Valid – as we know it today – was incorporated into the company in 2010, when the company expanded its market presence and began offering products in Europe, opening up possibilities for greater growth.
In the following year, in 2011, the company created Valid Certificadora, a specialized area focused on solutions and services in Digital Certification technology. By 2015, the company made new acquisitions, expanding its operations in the United States, Africa, Asia, as well as the Middle East.
Currently, the company offers services to both the public and private sectors. Thus, Valid has a broad portfolio of products that include processes, characteristics, and specific technologies for each type of client.
Additionally, the company serves a variety of clients, such as telecommunications companies, public agencies, large financial institutions, retailers, professionals, and agricultural cooperatives, for example.
