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Mergermarket releases 1Q21 Global M&A report
Article Type: News & Press Releases Acuris news analysis and scoops are quoted on a daily basis by major publications, on broadcast media, and in research notes produced by investment professionals. Our journalists and editorial analysts speak at major industry conferences and appear on CNBC, BBC and CNN. image: Select Brand: Mergermarket Event Date: Wednesday, April…
Mergermarket releases 4Q20 Global M&A report
Article Type: News & Press Releases Acuris news analysis and scoops are quoted on a daily basis by major publications, on broadcast media, and in research notes produced by investment professionals. Our journalists and editorial analysts speak at major industry conferences and appear on CNBC, BBC and CNN. image: Select Brand: Mergermarket Event Date: Tuesday, January…
Latin American restructuring and bankruptcy data now available on Debtwire
Article Type: News & Press Releases Acuris news analysis and scoops are quoted on a daily basis by major publications, on broadcast media, and in research notes produced by investment professionals. Our journalists and editorial analysts speak at major industry conferences and appear on CNBC, BBC and CNN. image: Select Brand: Debtwire Event Date: Wednesday, December…
People Moves: Chris Dorn, Andrews Harris, Bhoomica Reddy
Chris Dorn has joined BTIG’s healthcare investment banking division as a managing director. Andrew Harris has been hired by TA Associates as director of investor relations. Bhoomica Reddy has joined Centerview Partners as a managing director.
Warburg Pincus Backs Quantum to Help Members and Employers Save on HealthCare Costs
Great Hill partner Rafael Cofiño says adding will “help solidify Quantum Health’s position as a category-defining business that changes the way consumers experience the healthcare decision-making process.”
BuzzFeed Buys HuffPost From Verizon in Latest New Media Deal
The digital media industry has increasingly sought ways to gain heft in an ad landscape dominated by Facebook and Google. In 2019, Vox Media bought New York Media, the parent of New York Magazine.
Blackstone Invests $400 Million in FireEye
The investment comes as cyberattacks related to the coronavirus, including ransomware attacks on medical facilities and phishing email campaigns surge.
Pike Street Capital Closes First Fund with a Focus on Lower Middle Market Industrial Technology Businesses
Pike Street has completed investments in three companies: US BioTek Laboratories, HeadRush Technologies and QuickBox Fulfillment.
Stop & Shop Owner Royal Ahold Delhaize, CenterBridge Buy FreshDirect
Royal Ahold Delhaize will own a majority stake, while Centerbridge will buy 20 percent.
Retail Ecommerce Ventures Sets Deal Strategy on Distressed Assets
REV invests in distressed retail companies, such as Dressbarn, Pier 1 and RadioShack, and gives them an e-commerce first strategy.
Nasdaq Steps Up Crime Fighting Tech with $2.75 Billion Verafin Deal
“Financial crime, including money laundering, is among the biggest and most difficult challenges that banks face around the world,” says Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman.
Bally’s Acquires Bet.Works, as More Companies Wager on Growth in Sports Betting
Businesses are looking to take advantage of online gaming opportunities after the Supreme Court legalized sports betting, and that is spurring deal activity.
Clearlake Bets on Increasing Healthcare Technology Needs During Pandemic
nThrive’s technology division offers patient access, data and analytics and education software services to more than 900 hospitals and health systems in North America.
Why Transition Service Agreements are Important for Closing Deals During Covid
TSAs aren’t just administrative procedures; they’re essential to both parties getting the strategic value they expect from the deal and making sure they are executed as expected.
Deutsche Boerse Buys Institutional Shareholder Services to Seize on the Growing Appetite for Sustainable Investing
The acquisition will boost Deutsche Boerse’s product offering servicing the growing popularity of climate-focused investing.
IBM Buys Instana to Help Businesses Manage Multiple Cloud Platforms
“Our clients today are faced with managing a complex technology landscape filled with mission-critical applications and data that are running across a variety of hybrid cloud environments,” says Rob Thomas, senior vice president, cloud and data platform, IBM.
Shore Capital Seeks Partnerships Among Gynecological Practices
Shore and Women’s Health Group will invest in, processes and infrastructure to support the operations, finance, accounting, compliance, marketing and human resources to help improve patient experiences.
Honeywell Expands Smart Cities Capabilities with Trinity Investment
“Many of the world’s cities are facing significant operational and sustainability challenges stemming from urbanization, including unexpected crises and infrastructure issues” according to Honeywell building technologies CEO Vimal Kapur
Pet Humanization Attracts PE Investors
Clearlake backs pet food maker Wellness Pet Food Holdings from affiliates of Berwind Corp.
Zynga Seeks Acquisitions to Grow Portfolio, as Consumers Play More Mobile Games During Pandemic
“We continue to see opportunities to acquire talented teams and franchises to further accelerate our growth strategy,” says Zynga COO Matt Bromberg in this Q&A.
What's Market
FOCUS Investment Banking Represents Lighthouse Technology Partners in its Sale to Coretelligent
FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that Lighthouse Technology Partners has been acquired by Coretelligent, a mid-market managed service provider (MSP) backed by private equity firm Norwest Equity Partners (NEP). FOCUS served as catalyst for the deal with Coretelligent, and…
G Squared Advises SemanticBits on its Pending Sale to ICF International
ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI), a global consulting and digital services provider, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SemanticBits, a premier partner to U.S. federal health agencies for mission-critical digital modernization solutions. SemanticBits is expected to generate approximately $135 million in annual revenue in 2022. Approximately $115 million of that is expected…
SC&H Capital Advises Healthcare Management Solutions on the Sale of Stock to an ESOP
SC&H Capital is pleased to announce the successful recapitalization and sale of its client, Healthcare Management Solutions, LLC (“HMS” or the “Company”), to an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). HMS is a provider of IT-enabled healthcare services in the most critical areas of the state and federal healthcare mission. The Company specializes in inspecting healthcare…
FOCUS Investment Banking Represents McNulty & Associates in its Sale to Citrin Cooperman
FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that that McNulty & Associates (“McNulty”), an industry leading provider of price-to-win (PTW) and competitive analysis and assessments professional services, has joined Citrin Cooperman, one of the nation’s largest professional services firms. FOCUS represented McNulty…
Patriot Capital Announces Investment in TopDown, Inc.
Patriot Capital (“Patriot”), a multi-strategy middle market investment firm, is pleased to announce its support of the majority recapitalization of TopDown, Inc. (“Top Down”), an industry-leading designer, manufacturer, and supplier of branded automotive aftermarket products. Patriot joins a Valesco Industries-led partnership alongside Brookside Capital Partners, Tecum Capital, and a Valesco Industries Limited Partner investing subordinated…
Patriot Capital Supports SDS Rx’s Acquisition of Mission Critical Delivery Solutions
Patriot Capital, a multi-strategy middle market investment firm, is pleased to announce a new subordinated debt and equity co-investment in SDS Rx, an existing platform of HCI Equity. Patriot’s investment supported SDS Rx’s acquisition of Mission Critical Delivery Solutions.
Milrose Consultants and Southfield Capital Announce Strategic Partnership with Special Inspection Services
Southfield Capital, a premier lower middle market private equity firm, and Milrose Consultants (“Milrose” or the “Company”), a leading provider of building code compliance, fulfillment and consulting solutions, announced today a strategic partnership with Special Inspection Services (“SIS”) Engineering, Design Professional Corporation (DPC), a leading inspections and construction consulting firm based out of Bohemia, New York.
KippsDeSanto & Co. advises ATL Partners on its acquisition of GEOST, Inc.
KippsDeSanto & Co. is pleased to announce the acquisition of GEOST, Inc. (“GEOST” or the “Company”) by our client, ATL Partners. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, GEOST is a rapidly growing company that specializes in the design and integration of small-to-medium sized electro-optical / infrared sensors, primarily serving the U.S. Department of…
Houlihan Lokey Advises Integral Aerospace
Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that Integral Aerospace, LLC, an affiliate of Admiralty Partners, Inc., has been acquired by PCX Aerosystems, a portfolio company of Greenbriar Equity Group, LP. The transaction closed on July 28, 2021.
FOCUS Investment Banking Represents Performance Collision Centers in its Sale to Classic Collision
FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that Performance Collision Centers, a premier provider of collision repair services headquartered in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has been acquired by Classic Collision, LLC, a national collision repair operator based in Atlanta. FOCUS represented Performance Collision Centers…
FOCUS Investment Banking Represents Avar Consulting Inc. in Sale to AMDEX Corporation
FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that Avar Consulting, Inc., a well-established policy research firm headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, has been acquired by AMDEX Corporation, a rapidly growing IT and professional services firm based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Both companies are woman- and…
J.F. Lehman & Company Announces Investment in Trillium Engineering, LLC
J.F. Lehman & Company (“JFLCO”), a leading middle-market private equity firm focused exclusively on the aerospace, defense, maritime, government and environmental sectors, is pleased to announce that an investment affiliate has made a substantial investment in Trillium Engineering, LLC (“Trillium” or the “Company”). JFLCO is partnering with Trillium’s founders and employees, who will remain material…
Dolven Enterprises, Inc. Completes Recapitalization and Rebrands Itself as ZONKD
SC&H Capital, a leading investment bank specializing in M&A advisory, announced it acted as the exclusive investment banker to Dolven Enterprises, Inc. (“Dolven”) in the recapitalization and placement of a new credit facility.
Janney Advises Globe Tracker on Securing Growth Equity Financing
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is pleased to announce that it has served as the exclusive financial advisor to Globe Tracker ApS, a provider of IoT based end-to-end supply chain visibility and monitoring of cargo, on securing growth equity financing led by current investors.
Right in the Middle Market Podcast – M&A in 2020: A Legal Perspective
Right in the Middle Market podcast offers pragmatic perspectives on running, growing, and selling your business. We talk about the challenges, decisions, and most importantly the actions business owners can take to create long term value in their companies. Offit Kurman Attorney, Mike Mercurio, joins and talks M&A with Stephanie and Mark Gaffin.
KippsDeSanto & Co. advised QuantiTech LLC on its investment by Sagewind Capital LLC
KippsDeSanto & Co. is pleased to announce that our client, QuantiTech LLC (“QuantiTech” or the “Company”) has received a strategic investment by Sagewind Capital LLC. Headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, QuantiTech has served as a leading provider of highly technical engineering and management support services for vital mission-critical programs for nearly 30 years, primarily for the…
Escrow Trends: Impact of COVID-19 on the M&A Escrow Market
Covid 19 Impact on MA Escrow Market
Houlihan Lokey Advises L3Harris Technologies
Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that L3Harris Technologies, Inc., has divested its EOTech business unit to American Holoptics, an affiliate of Koucar Management. The transaction closed on July 31, 2020.
Middle Market businesses adapt their strategy in response to COVID-19
We have surveyed business owners and operators for insight as to how they are making adjustments to their operational and capital strategies during these times of uncertainty. We have compiled the data and summarized key insights into the attached report for you to review.
Venture Capitalists Pour $6 Million Into Infection-Prevention Startup Kinnos
MEDA Angels’ portfolio company Kinnos closes a $6 Million Series A and is helping to combat coronavirus with shipments of its proprietary Highlights product to…
Deal Flow
The McLean Group Advises Wastech Controls & Engineering on Its Sale to Ovivo Inc.
The McLean Group is pleased to announce that it advised Wastech Controls & Engineering (“Wastech”) on its sale to Ovivo Inc. (“Ovivo”). Wastech specializes in turn-key packaged systems for industrial wastewater treatment applications for numerous industrial markets. Founded in 1987 by Mr. Paul Nicolas and located in Chatsworth, California, Wastech has become a nationally recognized…
KippsDeSanto & Co. Advises B3 Group, Inc. on its sale to Octo, a Portfolio Company of Arlington Capital Partners
KippsDeSanto & Co. is pleased to announce the sale of its client, B3 Group, Inc. (“B3” or the “Company”) to Octo, a portfolio Company of Arlington Capital Partners. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, B3 is a leading provider of holistic digital transformation services delivering forward leaning digital thought leadership, deep technical expertise, cutting edge Salesforce and…
SC&H Capital Advises Chamberlain Contractors in Sale to Pavement Partners
SC&H Capital, a leading investment bank specializing in M&A advisory for middle-market companies, is pleased to announce that its client, Chamberlain Contractors, Inc. (“Chamberlain”), has been acquired by Pavement Partners, a portfolio company of Shoreline Equity Partners. Chamberlain, founded by Harold Green in 1976 and based in Laurel, Maryland, specializes in providing various asphalt and…
25 Deals Across 8 Industries
SC&H Capital has advised on 25 closed transactions so far in 2021 and is working to close several deals at year-end. Our clients span a variety of industries including manufacturing, distribution, government contracting, technology, healthcare, food and beverage, and business services.
KippsDeSanto & Co. Advises Atlas Research LLC on its sale to Customer Value Partners, LLC
KippsDeSanto & Co. is pleased to announce the sale of Atlas Research LLC (“Atlas” or the “Company”) to Customer Value Partners, LLC (“CVP”). Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Atlas provides evidence-based and innovative transformation solutions targeted at the most pressing, sizable, and complex health, healthcare, and social services challenges facing Federal agencies. Through implementation of data-driven…
G Squared Advises Sehlke in its Merger with Artlin, Creating New Platform Aeyon
Artlin Consulting – a provider of management consulting and data analytics services to the US Government – announced the formation of the Aeyon platform. Aeyon is a portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital. Aeyon was formed through Artlin’s merger with Sehlke Consulting – an innovative provider of software and tech-enabled services that automate financial management, logistics…
SC&H Capital Advises Ridge Engineering and Bechdon Company in Sale to HEICO
“SC&H Capital’s industry experience was invaluable. Not only did they guide both leadership teams through the transaction, but they also helped my family navigate the complexities of the M&A process and properly plan for Ridge and Bechdon to reach the next level of success.” David Tracey, President & CEO SC&H Capital served as the exclusive…
KippsDeSanto & Co. Advised Fenix Group, Inc. on its investment from Enlightenment Capital
KippsDeSanto & Co. is pleased to announce that our client, Fenix Group, Inc. (“Fenix” or the “Company”) has received a strategic investment from Enlightenment Capital. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, Fenix provides innovative, band-agile closed loop carrier grade (4G / LTE and 5G) networks supporting battlefield communication and sensor ecosystems with advanced sensor endpoints for the…
Houlihan Lokey Advises ACRE
Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce the successful sale of Access Control Related Enterprises, LLC (ACRE), a portfolio company of LLR Partners, to Triton Investments Advisers LLP. The transaction closed on March 11, 2021.
Armatus Solutions, LLC Sells to Markon Solutions
Offit Kurman attorneys Michael N. Mercurio, Brent Salmons, and Andrés Vera recently closed the sale transaction between Armatus Solutions, LLC and Markon Solutions.
Houlihan Lokey Advises Precinmac Precision Machining
Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that Precinmac Precision Machining (Precinmac), a portfolio company of GenNx360 Capital Partners, has been acquired by an investor group consisting of Pine Island Capital Partners, LLC…
Not Sure if Your Company Is Ready to Sell? Consider the PAEI Model
For most business owners, the chance to sell your enterprise is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Bengur Bryan Co-Advises PF Growth Partners on an Equity Recapitalization and Debt Financing
On July 11, 2019, Bengur Bryan completed a $96 million equity recapitalization by Alaris Royalty Corp. and arrangement of…
About to Sell Your Business? Don’t Schedule Vacation Yet
With summer ending in but a few short weeks, it seems like everyone has vacation on their mind. If you’re not getting ready to leave, you’re probably…
Top Tips From Those Who’ve Been There
No matter how elegant the financial model, spreadsheets can only take you so far. Want to learn what it really takes to be a stand-out in the cut-throat world of investment banking?
The ABCs of selling your business By Christopher Helmrath
Business owners considering the sale of their privately held companies might want to bone up on their ABCs
Be realistic when selling a family business By Christopher Helmrath
There’s a famous saying that if you expect nothing from somebody you are never disappointed. Famous?
Your Business Is Probably Not Like Fine Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon, hard cheese, a cast iron skillet, your favorite pair of jeans, The Princess Bride…
Every M&A Transaction Is a “Big Deal”
It’s been a busy year. Over the past 12 months, the attorneys of Offit Kurman’s…
From the Field to the M&A Negotiating Table, Every Successful Team Shares The Same Dynamics
They say there’s no “I” in “team.” Tellingly, for the parties in merger or acquisition, it’s also impossible…
Prepping the Deal
KippsDeSanto & Co. Advises Titania Solutions Group, Inc. on its Sale to Swish Data Corporation
KippsDeSanto & Co. is pleased to announce the sale of Titania Solutions Group, Inc. (“Titania” or the “Company”) to Swish Data Corporation. Headquartered in Warrenton, VA, Titania has served as a leading provider of enterprise solutions, program management, information technology, and systems integration services for over eight years to high-profile Federal customers within the US…
Do You Know–Really Know–What Your Business Is Worth?
If you think you know the true financial worth of your company, a formal business valuation might change your mind.
Michael Mercurio Contributes Chapter on Selling Businesses in Finding Your Edge: Success Secrets from Top 16 Business Thinkers
Offit Kurman attorney Michael N. Mercurio, a leading legal advisor in the field of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), has contributed a chapter in…
Eye-opening report on maximizing your wealth when you sell your business
The goal of many successful entrepreneurs is to sell their companies for top dollar…
How To Sell Your Business – New E-Book
Harvest Business Advisors has years of experience and has completed hundreds of successful business transactions…
Selling Your Company: Will You Choose a Financial or Strategic Buyer?
If you decide to sell your business, you’ll likely encounter two main types of buyers: financial and strategic. Each type…
For family businesses, the family dinner table is no longer enough By Christopher Helmrath
Family businesses are often conceived and formulated around the family dinner table, literally or figuratively.
M&A Market Opportunity: Why the Best Possible Time to Sell Your Business May Be Right Now [Infographic]
The current mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is giving many business owners a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity…
M&A Sellers: To Maximize the Deal, Manage Your Expectations
Whether you’re running a lemonade stand or listing your home, the most useful trait you can cultivate…
Four Indicators the Current M&A Window May Be Closing
After a meteoric year of dealmaking, the Mid-Atlantic mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market may…
FOCUS Investment Banking Represents Best Trash in its Recapitalization by Amberjack Capital Partners
FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that Best Trash, one of the largest privately-owned residential waste collection companies in the greater Houston area, has received an investment from Amberjack Capital Partners (“Amberjack”), a specialized private equity investor that partners with…
Radiation Physics Acquired by PDI Health – Chesapeake Corporate Advisors Serves as Exclusive Financial Advisor
Chesapeake Corporate Advisors (CCA) is pleased to announce it has served as the exclusive financial advisor to Radiation Physics, Inc. (RPI), a leader in digital, portable diagnostic studies, in its sale to PDI Health, a future-forward portable diagnostics company providing next-generation technology for the highest quality care.
Chesapeake Corporate Advisors Serves as Exclusive Financial Advisor to GET Solutions in its Sale to Terracon Consultants
Chesapeake Corporate Advisors is pleased to announce that it has served as exclusive financial advisor to GET Solutions, Inc. in its sale to Terracon Consultants, Inc., a leading engineering and environmental services provider, with locations throughout the continental United States. GET Solutions is a trusted full-service geotechnical, environmental, and materials testing firm with locations in southern Virginia and…
FOCUS Investment Banking Represents PixelMEDIA in its Recapitalization by BV Investment Partners
FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that PixelMEDIA, LLC (“Pixel”), a digital commerce services firm dedicated to helping brands launch, manage and grow their ecommerce business on Salesforce, has received an investment from BV Investment Partners, a middle-market private equity…
Closing The Deal
Protos Security Partners with MG Security Services
GREENWICH, CT – Southfield Capital, a premier lower middle market private equity firm, announced today that Protos Security (“Protos”), a tech-enabled managed security services provider, has completed its strategic partnership with MG Security Services (“MG Security”, or the “Company”), a leading provider of guarding services on the east coast. Headquartered in New York, NY, MG…
FOCUS Investment Banking Represents Lee Eye Center in its Sale to Midwest Vision Partners
Washington, DC, (August 4, 2022) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that Lee Eye Center (“LEC”) has been acquired by Midwest Vision Partners (“MVP”), expanding MVP’s network into Pennsylvania and West Virginia, in addition to its existing presence in Michigan and Ohio. Lee Surgery Center was…
Praxis Products Acquired by Technology Service Corporation
Chesapeake Corporate Advisors (“CCA”) is pleased to announce that it has served as exclusive financial advisor to Praxis Products, LLC in its sale to Technology Service Corporation (“TSC”), an employee-owned, high technology company primarily engaged in providing engineering services and products to the U.S. Government. Their services involve support of systems throughout their life cycles…
Houlihan Lokey Advises JLL Partners
Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that private equity firm JLL Partners completed the acquisition of Jonathan Engineered Solutions (Jonathan), a global market leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered enclosures, slides, and isolators for defense, commercial aerospace, and specialty industrial end-markets. The transaction closed on December 22, 2020.
FOCUS Investment Banking Represents Viper Northwest in its Sale to Precinmac Precision Machining
FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that Viper Northwest Inc., an Oregon-based precision manufacturer of machined parts and assemblies, has been sold to Precinmac Precision Machining, a diversified manufacturer of high-precision machined components and assemblies in the aerospace and defense,…
KippsDeSanto & Co. Advises Braxton Science & Technology Group, LLC on its sale to Parsons Corporation
KippsDeSanto & Co. is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Braxton Science & Technology Group, LLC (“Braxton” or the “Company”) to Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN). Headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO, Braxton is a leading provider of command and control, data transport, and cybersecurity solutions that unify spacecraft ground control operations
KippsDeSanto & Co. advises BlueWater Federal Solutions, Inc., on its sale to Tetra Tech, Inc.
KippsDeSanto & Co. is pleased to announce the sale of its client, BlueWater Federal Solutions, Inc. (“BlueWater” or the “Company”) to Tetra Tech, Inc. (“Tetra Tech”). Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, BlueWater provides cybersecurity, information technology, systems / network engineering, and program management services to numerous agencies throughout the Federal Government, including the Federal Emergency Management…
KippsDeSanto & Co. advises Transformational Security, LLC and Intelligent Devices, Inc. on their sale to HEICO Corporation
KippsDeSanto & Co. is pleased to announce the sale of its clients, Transformational Security, LLC and Intelligent Devices, Inc. (“TS,” “ID,” or the “Companies”), to HEICO Corporation (“HEICO”). Headquartered in Columbia, MD, TS is a leading security technology company that designs, develops, manufactures and supports state-of-the-art detection and monitoring systems and sensors used to protect…
KippsDeSanto & Co. Advises Enterprise Information Services, LLC on its sale to Cognosante, LLC
KippsDeSanto & Co. is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Enterprise Information Services, LLC (“EIS” or the “Company”), to Cognosante, LLC (“Cognosante”). Founded in 1994 and based in Vienna, VA, EIS provides cybersecurity, biometrics, application development, cloud migration, and other IT services to various U.S. Federal Defense, Intelligence, and Civilian government agencies.
KippsDeSanto & Co. advises InCadence Strategic Solutions on its sale to Xator Corporation
KippsDeSanto & Co. is pleased to announce the sale of its client, InCadence Strategic Solutions (“InCadence” or the “Company”), to Xator Corporation (“Xator”). Established in 2009 and headquartered in Manassas, Virginia, InCadence provides customers with cutting-edge biometrics / identity management, intelligence operations, information management / data solutions, and tactical communications products, tools, and technology enabled…
KippsDeSanto & Co. Advises TeraThink on its Sale to CGI, Inc
KippsDeSanto & Co. is pleased to announce the sale of its client, TeraThink Corporation (“TeraThink” or the “Company”), to CGI, Inc. (“CGI”). Headquartered in Reston, VA, TeraThink is a purpose-built digital transformation, ERP implementation, and technology solutions provider specializing in automation, agile development, enterprise application technologies, data analytics, optimization, and cloud computing…
SC&H Capital Advises Glow Networks on its Acquisition by Altruist Technologies
SC&H Capital, a leading investment bank specializing in M&A advisory for middle-market companies, is pleased to announce the acquisition of its client, Glow Networks, Inc., a subsidiary of CSS Corp, by Altruist Technologies Private Limited. Read more HERE.
Houlihan Lokey Advises RSA Engineered Products
Headquartered in Simi Valley, California, RSA is a leading manufacturer of critical aerospace components including high-pressure…
Houlihan Lokey Advises PulseR
PulseR designs and manufactures ruggedized magnetic solutions for use in demanding military, commercial aerospace, space, and high-performance industrial…
SC&H Capital Advises Centretek Solutions on the Divestiture of its Digital Strategy Division to SPM Marketing & Communications
SC&H Capital, a leading investment bank specializing in M&A advisory for middle market companies, is pleased to announce it served as the exclusive financial advisor to Centretek Solutions, LLC on..
Janney Advises Advanced Technical Solutions on its Sale to New Era Technology
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (“Janney”) is pleased to announce that it has served as the exclusive financial advisor to Advanced Technical Solutions LLC (“ATS”), a leading…
Houlihan Lokey Advises Top Aces
Founded in 2000, Top Aces is a leading global defense contractor offering contracted airborne training services to the U.S., Canadian, German, and…
10 Common Mistakes To Avoid When Exiting Your Business
We have had the pleasure of serving multiple entrepreneurs and business owners over the years at my firm, Glassman Wealth. Business owners often face…
Houlihan Lokey Advises E.I.S. Aircraft Products and Services
Based in Germany, E.I.S. APS is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered, lightweight aircraft interior systems, components, and solutions for the aviation…
KippsDeSanto’s DealView — Top 10 M&A Deals of the Quarter
KippsDeSanto & Co., an investment banking firm focused on serving growth-oriented Aerospace / Defense, Government Services and Technology companies, would like to share its thoughts on the “Top 10 M&A Deals of the Quarter” for the period ended December 31, 2019.
Dissecting The Deal
Lean how the twists and turns of recent M&A deals could affect you and your business
Rendia, Inc. Acquired by PatientPoint
Chesapeake Corporate Advisors (“CCA”) is pleased to announce it has served as the exclusive financial advisor to Rendia, Inc. (“Rendia”), a provider of subscription-based point-of-care engagement software and content for eye care practitioners, in its sale to PatientPoint® (“PatientPoint”), provider of an industry-leading, tech-enabled point-of-care network that engages healthcare providers and patients across 20 medical specialties. For more than two…
G Squared Advises Iron Vine on its Sale to ASGN
ASGN Incorporated (NYSE: ASGN), a leading provider of IT services and solutions, including technology and creative digital marketing, across the commercial and government sectors, announced today that it has acquired Iron Vine Security (“Iron Vine” or “the Company”), a leading cybersecurity company that designs, implements, and executes cybersecurity programs for federal customers. Iron Vine’s team…
FOCUS Investment Banking Represents The Retina Eye Center in its Sale to Retina Consultants of America
Washington, DC, (August 17, 2022) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that The Retina Eye Center (TREC), with two locations in Augusta, Georgia and Aiken, South Carolina, has been acquired by Retina Consultants of America (RCA), a comprehensive physician management…
The McLean Group Advises Groundswell Consulting Group on Its Sale to CollabraLink
The McLean Group is pleased to announce that it advised Groundswell Consulting Group on its sale to CollabraLink, a portfolio company of Washington Harbour Partners. Groundswell is a leading provider of Appian development and integration services to US federal agencies. The integrated company will assume the name Groundswell. “We have been extremely impressed with the vision and leadership of the…
Chesapeake Corporate Advisors Serves as Exclusive Financial Advisor
Chesapeake Corporate Advisors (“CCA”) is pleased to announce that it has served as the exclusive financial advisor to Retro Environmental, Inc., facilitating the company’s sale to REAC, an Atlanta-based investor group with significant experience in the environmental industry. Based in Sykesville, Maryland, Retro Environmental brings to its customers more than 30 years as a leading…
The McLean Group recently published its “2021 M&A Year In Review,” where the team examines the 2021 M&A market which saw record high volumes and strong valuations, with private and public valuations near all-time highs.The McLean Group recently published its “2021 M&A Year In Review,” where the team examines the 2021 M&A market which saw record high…
KippsDeSanto’s DealView — Top 10 Merger & Acquisition (“M&A”) Deals of the Quarter(1)
KippsDeSanto & Co., an investment banking firm focused on serving growth-oriented Aerospace & Defense (“A&D”), Government Technology Services (“GTS”), and Enterprise Technology (“ET”) companies, is pleased to share its DealView – the “Top 10 M&A Deals of the Quarter” – for the quarter ended December 31, 2021.
Chesapeake Corporate Advisors Serves as Exclusive Financial Advisor
Chesapeake Corporate Advisors (“CCA”) is pleased to announce that it has served as exclusive financial advisor to Century Engineering, Inc. (“Century”) in its sale to The Kleinfelder Group, Inc. (“Kleinfelder”), a leading engineering, design, construction management, construction materials inspection and testing, and environmental professional services firm headquartered in San Diego, California.
Fivos’ RCM Assets acquired by ALN Medical Management
Greenberg Advisors (GA) is pleased to announce the acquisition by its client, ALN Medical Management (ALN), of selected assets of Fivos. GA served as exclusive M&A advisor to ALN. ALN is a well-established, growing provider of RCM services and comprehensive business solutions to predominantly physician practices across the US. As M&A advisors specializing in the…
Bengur Bryan Announces Closing of Andlauer Healthcare Group’s Acquisition of Boyle Transportation
Bengur Bryan, a leading investment banking firm that provides merger and acquisition services, private placements of equity and debt, and financial advisory services, announced today that Andlauer Healthcare Group (AHG) closed its previously announced acquisition of Boyle Transportation. Bengur Bryan acted as the exclusive financial adviser to Boyle Transportation in its announced sale to the…
KippsDeSanto & Co. Advises LeapPoint on its sale to Renovus Capital Partners
KippsDeSanto & Co. is pleased to announce the sale of its client, LeapPoint (“LeapPoint” or the “Company”), to Renovus Capital Partners (“Renovus”). Headquartered in Reston, VA, LeapPoint is a leading digital consulting firm that delivers cloud application solutions to drive enterprise change and unlock tangible and quantifiable value for its customers to satisfy the increasing…
FOCUS Investment Banking Represents DIGITALiBiz, Inc. in its sale to Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc.
FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that DIGITALiBiz, Inc. (“iBiz”), an experienced Federal Government contractor providing next generation solutions, has been acquired by Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. (“CNI”), a federally chartered corporation wholly owned by the Chickasaw Nation. FOCUS represented…
MCR acquired by Arlington Capital Partners
MCR recently announced that it has been acquired by Arlington Capital Partners (“Arlington Capital” or “Arlington“), a Washington, DC-area private equity firm. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia, MCR provides cost analysis and engineering and software development expertise to customers in defense, intelligence and critical civilian governmental agencies in the US as well as customers internationally….
FOCUS Investment Banking Represents Sage Management in its Acquisition by SIB Fixed Cost Reduction
FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that Sage Management, Inc. (“Sage”), a provider of best-in-class software-driven solutions that enable telecom service providers, large enterprises, and government customers to optimize their communications inventory and spend, has been acquired by SIB Fixed…
FOCUS Investment Banking Represents Mahansaria Tyres Private Limited in its Acquisition of Tyres International
FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced that Mahansaria Tyres Private Limited (MTPL), an India-based commercial and industrial tire manufacturer, has acquired a majority stake in Tyres International (TI), an Ohio-based tire importer and distributor. FOCUS represented MTPL in this transaction, along…
FOCUS Investment Banking Represents Microconsult Inc. in Sale to Certified Laboratories
FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that Microconsult, Inc., a Carrollton, Texas-based industry leader in cosmetic, supplement and personal care product testing, has been acquired by Certified Laboratories, a Melville, New York-based operator of food, supplements, cosmetic, and personal care laboratories. FOCUS represented Microconsult…
Peakstone Advises Flexo Converters on Its Sale to Novolex, a Carlyle Group Portfolio Company
CHICAGO, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Novolex®, an industry leader in packaging choice, innovation and sustainability, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the business of Flexo Converters USA, Inc. and certain of its affiliates. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2021. Peakstone was exclusive financial advisor…
Houlihan Lokey Advises Royal TenCate
Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that Agilitas Private Equity LLP (Agilitas) has acquired TenCate Advanced Armour Holding BV (TCAA) from Royal TenCate BV, a portfolio company of Gilde Buy Out Partners BV (Gilde). The transaction closed on 18 March 2021.
Houlihan Lokey Advises Gibbs & Cox
Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that Gibbs & Cox, Inc., has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Leidos, Inc., for $380 million. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2021.
Events
Advantage 2021 – Moving M&A Forward
AM&AA brings the world of middle-market mergers and acquisitions to you this February. Network with hundreds of decision-makers, including M&A advisors, capital providers, and investment bankers, all within the convenience of a virtual conference. Whether you’re on the buy or sell side, you won’t want to miss this must-attend industry event that will yield new deal connections and results.
Intersect 2020: Where M&A Meets Opportunity
Whether you are on the buy or sell side, this is a premiere, must-attend event for the M&A industry.Registration is open and early bird are available until February 21. Get in on the action now before this deal is gone. See you in Chicago.
ACG Maryland Deal Forum 2020
Plan now to join us at the ACG Maryland Deal Forum event on May 27- 28, 2020!
Mike Mercurio Wins 2019 Lawyer Monthly Legal Award in Recognition of Recent M&A Accomplishments
Offit Kurman attorney Michael N. Mercurio has been named among the winners of the Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2019, in the category of “Mergers and Acquisitions USA.”…
Cybersecurity – Separating Hype From Opportunity
This cybersecurity event will give attendees the opportunity to listen to, learn from, and interact with practitioners…
2019 Symposium Series Part Three: Value Optimization and Pre-Transition Planning Tactics
Closely-held businesses represent a significant portion of the U.S. economy. Based on ownership demographics, it is estimated that…
Ways Your Business Can Thrive In a Down Economy
An engaging panel discussion to identify how to position your business to thrive in a down economy…
Partial Liquidity Strategies for the Lower Middle Market – Open Networking
A recent survey by PWC and the Family Firm Institute finds that more family businesses are exploring partial liquidity options. On one hand, prices …
Thought Leadership Downloads
Anatomy Of A Transaction- Sell Side Infographic
Anatomy Of A Transaction- Buy Side Infographic
Mergers & Acquisitions: Withdrawal Liability Concerns
Business Exit Planning: Now & Future
3 Questions and 3 Pieces of Advice
Anatomy of the Deal: The Business Combination Tornado
Timing Considerations for the Sale of Your Business
When Fair and Equal Isn't Fair and Equal