2013
Bob Kipps, GovCon M&A Market Takes Turn Towards Equilibrium
KippsDeSanto MarketView Spring 2013
Bob Kipps –M&A Sellers Must ‘Know Their Buyer’
Bob Kipps – As Anticipated, 2013 Deal Announcements Below Past Levels
Bob Kipps, Early 2013 GovCon M&A in “Eye of the Storm”
Government Contracting: A Family Business for the Curling Clan
Bob Kipps discusses how and why the PWC/Ray Group deal got done
Key Trends in the Valuation of Government Contracting Firms
Overview of Recent GovCon M&A Activity
CRGT Announces Acquisition of Guident Technologies
2012
Cubic acquires special operations training business
KippsDeSanto MarketView Fall 2012
Q&A with Marc B. Marlin of KippsDeSanto & Co. On Being a Deal Junkie, Thinking Ahead
Federal M&A 2013: Realigning the Federal Sector—Spin-Offs, Carveouts & Divestitures
Kevin DeSanto to speak at Government Contracting Update
Bob Kipps, M&A Market Report for GovConExec – Summer 2012
M&A activity slows in second quarter
KippsDeSanto MarketView Summer 2012
Astronics Corporation Acquires Enhanced Vision Systems Provider Max-Viz, Inc.
KippsDeSanto – Leading Cyber Security Financial Advisor
Global Security Finance Talks to KippsDeSanto & Co.
Catapult Technology Acquired by DC Capital Partners
Transaction activity is focused on health IT and intelligence, cyber and analytics
KippsDeSanto MarketView Spring 2012
Smart CEO – April: Marc Marlin Named One of Region’s Top Bankers (page 54)
Bob Kipps, M&A Market Report for GovConExec – Spring 2012
Tough budget environment presents opportunity for mid-size contractors
IT contractors Acentia, 2020 Co. combining
Kevin P. DeSanto Awarded the 2012 40 UNDER 40 – Central M&A Advisor Recognition Awards
Salient Federal aims to be mid-tier contractor
KippsDeSanto MarketView Winter 2012
WBB Merges With NetStar-1 to Target Management Consulting Market
People & Places: Easter Seals adds Bob Kipps to board
Federal News Radio – Host Mark Amtower interviews Kevin DeSanto
Top Mergers & Acquisitions of the past year
Government contractors preserve profit through cost-cutting
Divestitures gain ground in federal market
2011
Finalists Announced for the 10th Annual M&A Advisor Awards
With spending cuts likely, contractors look to repair work, cybersecurity
KippsDeSanto & Co. Advises Ballard Technology, Inc. on its Sale to Astronics Corporation
Bob Kipps 2012 Outlook: GovCon Game Is A Lot Like Football
Astronics Acquires Avionics Interface Solutions Supplier Ballard Technology, Inc.
Why ManTech’s $90M WINS acquisition is a big deal
Sequestration Could Put Defense Stocks In Limbo For Months
KippsDeSanto MarketView Fall 2011
ManTech to Acquire Worldwide Information Network Systems, Inc.
Do you know how to hire a banker?
Defense companies target health care
KippsDeSanto MarketView Summer 2011
OPINION COLUMN: The Government Contracting M&A Market – That Was Then, This Is Now
What can you learn from DRC’s acquisition of HPTi?
WashingtonExec, June 16, 2011 – Meet Bob Kipps
KippsDeSanto MarketView Spring 2011
Foreign Buyers One of Multiple Alternatives for Government Services M&A
Young Business Executives Embrace The Value Of Giving Back
Kevin P. DeSanto Awarded Dealmaker of Year
Vangent Acquisition of Buccaneer Computer Systems and Service, Inc. Recognized as a Deal of the Year
Washington Post, April 10, 2011 – Acquisitions are a key way to compete for a piece of big contracts
Washington Post, April 1, 2011 – Contracting Giant SRA to Go Private in $1.9 Billion Deal
KippsDeSanto MarketView Winter 2011
Washington Post, February 6, 2011 – New at the top: Kevin DeSanto on the benefits of naivety
Key Building Blocks to Creating Value, January 26, 2011
KippsDeSanto & Co. 2010 Investment Banking Clients, January 2011
KippsDeSanto & Co. Announces Executive Leadership Promotions, January 18, 2011
TechBisnow Newsletter, January 10, 2011 – Hokie Bash
KippsDeSanto & Co. Advises Adaptive Materials on its Sale to Ultra Electronics, January 2011
TechBisnow Newsletter, January 5, 2011 – 2011: A Deal Odyssey
2010
KippsDeSanto & Co. Advises EchoStorm on its Sale to ITT Corporation, December 2010
KippsDeSanto & Co. Advises Global Protocols on its Sale to Riverbed Technology, November 2010
Aerospace / Defense & Government Services MarketView Fall 2010
KippsDeSanto & Co. Advises TechniGraphics, Inc. on its Sale to CACI International Inc.
Washington Post, October 18, 2010 – Contractors gobble up unmanned-aircraft firms
PSC 2010 Annual Conference, October 2010
KippsDeSanto & Co. Advises Novii Design LLC on its Sale to GTCR and Six3 Systems, Inc., October 2010
Federal Compass Report, September 2010 – Vital Information For The Federal Market
Washington Post, Top Secret America, September 2, 2010 – Defense mergers on rise
Aerospace / Defense & Government Services MarketView Summer 2010
TechBisnow Newsletter, August 19, 2010 – MissionLink
Washington Post, July 19, 2010 – Global Crossing Gears up for Cyber Push
KippsDeSanto Announces Formation of Cyber Security & Intelligence Advisory Council, April 2010
Aerospace/Defense and Government Services MarketView, Spring 2010
Federal Compass Report, April 2010 – Increasing Federal M&A by Nontraditional Strategic Buyers
KippsDeSanto & Co. Advises Alion Science and Technology on its Debt Refinancing, March 2010
Inflection Point – Technology M&A Update, February 2010
Aerospace / Defense & Government Services MarketView Winter 2010
Federal Compass Report, January 2010 – New Year’s Resolutions That Build Value
2009
Aerospace / Defense & Government Services MarketView Fall 2009
Inflection Point – Technology M&A Update, September 2009
Washington Technology, September 3, 2009 – Success comes from reloading, not rebuilding
Federal Compass Report, September 2009 – Web 2.0 – Marketing Tool or Business Strategy?
Federal Compass Report, September 2009 – Online Social Networking: Rolodex Meets Cyberspace
Aerospace / Defense & Government Services MarketView Summer 2009
Washington Business Journal, June 19, 2009 – Local acquisitions put Boeing on Cyber Security Map
KippsDeSanto & Co. Advises Labat-Anderson Incorporated on its Sale to US
Federal Compass Report, May 2009 – Government Contracting Industry and Market Trends in 1st 100 Days
KippsDeSanto and Recent Clients Honored at Corporate Growth Awards Gala, May 11, 2009
Washington Technology, May 7, 2009 – Contract wins solidify Lockheed’s ranking
Washington Technology, May 7, 2009 – General Dynamics prepares for leader ship change
Washington Technology, May 7, 2009 – HP–EDS merger melds software and hardware
Aerospace & Defense Technology MarketView
Inflection Point – Technology M&A Update, February 2009.
TechBisnow Newsletter, January 21, 2009 – More Predictions
Federal Compass Report, January 2009 – Ensuring Cyber Security in the Next Administration
TechBisnow Newsletter, January 9, 2009 – The Bisnow 2009 FEDERAL IT Power 50
2008
TechBisnow Newsletter, November 21, 2008 – Bundling And Fixed Prices
TechBisnow Newsletter, November 20, 2008 – Predictions
TechBisnow Newsletter, November 12, 2008 – Last Night’s National Security Panel
Federal Compass Report, November 2008 – Defense Firms Position to Cushion a Budgetary Blow
Press release, October 20, 2008 – KippsDeSanto Expands Expertise in Commercial Technology Sector
Washington Technology, October 6, 2008 – Improve your company and raise its value at the
Federal Compass Report, July 2008 – 1 Year After the SBA Recertification Ruling – Glimmers
Washington Technology, July 31, 2008 – DRC makes a deal
Washington Technology, July 18, 2008 – MacAulay Brown closes pair of acquisitions
Washington Technology, June 16, 2008 – Another U.K. firm crosses the pond
Washington Technology, June 11, 2008 – Small business, big value
Washington Technology, May 12, 2008 – No. 3: Northrop’s crystal ball
Washington Technology, May 12, 2008 – HP, EDS acquisition talks in progress
Federal Compass Report, April 2008 – 2008 Defense/Government Services M&A Market
The GovCon Report Newsletter: March/April 2008 – Strategic Alternatives for Government
Freedom Bank eNews, March 2008 – Uncertain Markets Don’t End the Parade
Washington Technology, February 25, 2008 – Multiple factors influence the timing of M&A Deals
2007
Washington Technology, October 1, 2007 – A strong appetite for acquisition
The Leader’s Spot Audio, September 5, 2007
Investment Dealers’ Digest, July 7, 2007
Federal News Radio, July 4, 2007 – The Federal Drive with Mike Causey and Jane Norris
Washington Technology, June 26, 2007 – New investment banking firm geared towards
Executive Biz – Executive Biz Spotlight With Bob Kipps, June 21, 2007
Press release, June 26, 2007 – KippsDeSanto Announces Investment Banking Firm Focused
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