ADG | Cyber M&A Practice

Sale of Entegra Systems LLC, a provider of cyber technology solutions in support of defense, intelligence, and national security missions, to Acclaim Technical Services, LLC, a Blue Delta Capital Partners backed company.

Sale of Sayres and Associates Corporation, a provider of acquisition, engineering, operations, training, war gaming, and security support services to various government customers, to Viking35, LLC, a portfolio company of Broadtree Partners.

Acquisition of Bridges Consulting, Inc., a provider of cyber security, network engineering and big data analytics to the Intelligence Community, by Applied Insight Holdings LLC, a portfolio company of The Acacia Group.

Represented Axiologic Solutions, LLC in connection with its acquisition of Knowledge Link, Inc., a provider of financial, technology and program management services in classified federal government environments.

Sale of Fortego LLC, a provider of advanced signals intelligence (SIGINT) and end-to-end solutions in cyber analytics, vulnerability research and computer network operations (CNO) engineering, to BlueHalo, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners.

Sale of BlackBox Biometrics, Inc., a market leader in wearable blast overpressure measurement sensors for the military and first responders, to AirBoss Defense Group, a division of AirBoss of America Corp. (BOS: CA).

Sale of C2S Consulting Group, LLC, a pure-play, full spectrum cloud solutions provider to the Intelligence Community, to Smartronix, LLC, a portfolio company of OceanSound Partners.

Representation of engineering and IT infrastructure, data analysis and systems engineering solutions and services serving the U.S. intelligence community and Department of Defense in a part sale/part rollover to a private equity firm specializing in aerospace, defense and government services

Representation of a business engaged in systems engineering and solutions in the missile defense, space and intelligence markets in a merger with a portfolio company of a private equity group

Represented a provider of cloud security and governance systems in $145 million sale to a publicly-traded company.

Sale of WaveStrike LLC, a software engineering, data analytics and technology solutions provider to the U.S. Intelligence Community, to Novetta Solutions, LLC, a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group.

Recapitalization of an undisclosed provider of software and systems engineering services to U.S. government agencies, in conjunction with Blue Delta Capital Partners and Truist.

Sale of APEX Expert Solutions, LLC, a provider of data fusion for U.S. special operation forces, to SAP National Security Services (SAP NS2). 

Sale of BrainTrust Holdings, LLC, a provider of systems engineering, software and cloud services, and machine learning to U.S. defense and intelligence agencies, to EverWatch Corporation, a portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital.

A major concessionaire concerning multiple concession contracts with the National Park Service; including a $1.5 billion contract for hotel and food service concessions in Yosemite Park.

A non-controlling equity investment in a strategic materials manufacturer with US government-funded development  and supply contracts in a $5+ million investment by a Fortune 500 manufacturing and distribution company, including technology development, supply, and marketing/distribution agreements, followed ultimately by a complete buy-out.

Acquisition and related financing by a private equity owned designer and manufacturer of rugged computer and information assurance systems of a premiere provider of high-end training, instrumentation and surveillance solutions for military and commercial customers.

Acquisition by a Tier 1 defense contractor of sense and avoid (SAA) assets, including negotiation of a related license, from an innovation leader in the sense avoid sector.

Acquisition by leading provider of big data, cybersecurity, agile development, health IT and managed mobility services of information technology services business assets to provide acquirer with access to additional agencies of the federal government.

Acquisition by leading provider of IT services to the federal government of information technology services business, enabling acquirer’s expanded access to certain agencies of the federal government.

Acquisition of RCT Systems, Inc., a provider of advanced technology solutions addressing critical power and energy management needs for federal and state governmental agencies, from Satcon Technology Corporation (NASDAQ: SATC).

Acquisition of The Bechdon Company, a provider of precision machining services, CAD/CAM part programming and welding and fabrication services for the aerospace, defense, commercial and industrial manufacturing communities, by Breidon Inc., an affiliate of Ridge Engineering, Inc.

Advice and counsel on Exon-Florio and foreign ownership, control and influence (FOCI) mitigation issues to multiple government contractors in transactions ranging from sub-$10 million to over $500 million.

Members of our Corporate, Securities & Tax Practice Group and our Government Contracts Practice Group recently represented Proteus Technologies Inc. in a sale to Arlington Capital Partners. Proteus Technologies is a software and systems engineering solutions firm supporting the intelligence community, with respect to its cybersecurity and signals intelligence needs.

Debt restructuring of a contractor that creates and implements sustainable, broad-based economic development and poverty reduction solutions for governments, donors and the private sector.

Divestiture and novation of Aquilent’s SeaPort-e business unit to Octo Consulting Group.

Divestiture and novation of the TASER (Total Application Services for Enterprise Requirements) business of OGSystems, LLC, a provider of mission-critical services to the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community in support of the national security, intelligence, defense and healthcare missions, to Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., a subsidiary of Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL).

Formation of Joint Venture between OGSystems, LLC and Peerless Technologies Corporation in connection with the Advanced Technical Exploitation Program (ATEP) II contract.

General representation in connection with stock ownership and establishment of an ESOP for an aerospace engineering company serving the Federal government that specializes in space systems, weapons systems and advanced technologies.

Management-led recapitalization of a government contractor providing acquisition program management capabilities to the Federal government.

Merger of Aquilent, a provider of digital, agile, DevOps and cloud capabilities for the Federal government, to Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) for $250 million.

Merger of ProLogic, Inc., a mission-critical enterprise information technology and intelligence processing solutions provider, into Ultra Electronics Defense, Inc.

Advised on a multi-billion dollar "merger of equals" between two leading aerospace and defense contractors.

Multiple spinoff transactions on behalf of both buyers and sellers of business units or divisions of government contracts where the target units or divisions were not core to the seller or created organizational conflict issues (OCI).

Non-controlling private equity investment in a government contractor that provides highly sensitive development and advisory services to the DoD, Intelligence Community and NASA, enabling partial cash-out of the founder and funding of company growth.

Organized and performed a multi-country due diligence in connection with the expansion of the international public procurement business of one of the world's leading providers of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Cloud Computing.

Recapitalization of OGSystems, LLC, an industry leader in geospatial intelligence, cyber and big data analytics in the Intelligence Community, in partnership with its founders and General Catalyst Partners.

Representation of majority owner in sale of stock in software integration and technology management business for the U.S. Military.

A major multi-national corporation on a series of acquisitions of U.S. government contractors, including due diligence on the government contractors, contract novations, clearance of Exon-Florio and establishment of FOCI mitigation plan.

Represented Applied Insight Holdings, LLC, a cyber, DevOps and data analytics provider to the Intelligence Community and portfolio company of The Acacia Group, in connection with multiple acquisitions, including its acquisition of Intelligent Decisions, LLC, Applied Technology Group, LLC, Organizational Strategies, LLC and Stratus Solutions, LLC and Digital Age Experts, LLC.

Represented management team in the sale of Midasco, LLC, a specialty infrastructure contractor that provides intelligent transportation system services to federal, state and local government agencies, to Actividades de Construcción y Servicios, S.A. (MAD: ACS).

Restructuring of a full-service software development company that provides program management, software development and testing, training and advanced analytic solutions for the Intelligence Community.

Restructuring of a private company that provides high-end computer network operations and related technical support to various U.S. government agencies and other commercial technology vendors in support of the national security mission.

Sale of 3H Technology LLC, a specialized information technology company serving the U.S. government and commercial clients, to Apogen Technologies Inc., a subsidiary of QinetiQ Group plc.

Sale of a classified systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA) provider to a confidential, leading mid-tier contractor to the DoD, Intelligence Community and NASA.

Represented management team of EOIR Technologies, Inc., a provider of advanced solutions in cloud computing, big data analytics and C4ISR, in sale to Arlington Capital Partners.

Sale of a computer integration defense contractor to Science Application International Corporation (SAIC), a Fortune 100 technology and consulting company.

Sale of a software development, systems integration and operational support company providing high-level security systems to intelligence agencies to a U.S. public company.

Sale of Agency Consulting Group, Inc., a provider of highly technical solutions for cloud computing analytics, critical systems infrastructure and specialized mission solutions in support of the National Security Agency (NSA), to Vistronix, LLC.

Sale of ALTA Systems, Inc., a CMMI Level 3 information technology company that provides IT support services to various U.S. Government agencies (including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) and commercial customers, to ManTech International Corporation (NASDAQ: MANT).