Transactions
November 18 2022
KippsDeSanto & Co. Advises Agile Defense, Inc. on its sale to Enlightenment Capital
KippsDeSanto & Co. is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Agile Defense, Inc. (“Agile Defense” or the “Company”) to Enlightenment Capital (“Enlightenment”).
Headquartered in Reston, VA, Agile Defense is an end-to-end enterprise IT solutions provider, delivering leading-edge digital transformation solutions at scale. The Company solves its customers’ critical challenges by leveraging a customized combination of advanced technology capabilities and tools including Cloud Services, DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, and AI / Automation. With 800+ technically proficient engineers and subject matter experts, Agile Defense has been critical in enabling IT transformations of large-scale, high-profile mission-essential programs, including multi-environmental upgrade projects and complex cloud-based initiatives.
Agile Defense has established embedded positions across the Department of Defense (“DoD”) over the last several decades and continues to grow and expand its presence within key agencies including the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Enlightenmment’s extensive experience and knowledge in the government technology solutions market will help accelerate the Company’s growth through strategic acquisitions and organic contract pursuits.
We believe this transaction demonstrates several key trends in the government technology solutions M&A environment:
• Significant market demand for highly skilled engineers and subject matter experts, and in-demand capabilities such as cloud services and cybersecurity;
• Strong demand for access to prime contract vehicles that enable digital transformation across the DoD;
• Significant value attributed toward targets with highly differentiated technology offerings at scale; and
• Continued private equity interest in government technology solutions targets that add immediate scale and customer access
LEAD INVESTMENT BANKERS
Kevin P. DeSanto
Jon Yim
KippsDeSanto & Co. is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Agile Defense, Inc. (“Agile Defense” or the “Company”) to Enlightenment Capital (“Enlightenment”).
Headquartered in Reston, VA, Agile Defense is an end-to-end enterprise IT solutions provider, delivering leading-edge digital transformation solutions at scale. The Company solves its customers’ critical challenges by leveraging a customized combination of advanced technology capabilities and tools including Cloud Services, DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, and AI / Automation. With 800+ technically proficient engineers and subject matter experts, Agile Defense has been critical in enabling IT transformations of large-scale, high-profile mission-essential programs, including multi-environmental upgrade projects and complex cloud-based initiatives.
Agile Defense has established embedded positions across the Department of Defense (“DoD”) over the last several decades and continues to grow and expand its presence within key agencies including the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Enlightenmment’s extensive experience and knowledge in the government technology solutions market will help accelerate the Company’s growth through strategic acquisitions and organic contract pursuits.
We believe this transaction demonstrates several key trends in the government technology solutions M&A environment:
• Significant market demand for highly skilled engineers and subject matter experts, and in-demand capabilities such as cloud services and cybersecurity;
• Strong demand for access to prime contract vehicles that enable digital transformation across the DoD;
• Significant value attributed toward targets with highly differentiated technology offerings at scale; and
• Continued private equity interest in government technology solutions targets that add immediate scale and customer access
LEAD INVESTMENT BANKERS
Kevin P. DeSanto
Jon Yim
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