Transactions
May 21 2015
KippsDeSanto & Co. Advises Fidelis Cybersecurity Solutions, a Business Unit of General Dynamics Mission Systems, on its Sale to Marlin Equity Partners
KippsDeSanto & Co. is pleased to announce the sale of Fidelis Cybersecurity Solutions (“Fidelis” or the “Company”), a business unit of General Dynamics Mission Systems, to Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin Equity”). The acquisition by Marlin Equity will provide future resources and expertise around its commercial offerings to position it for continued growth over the long term.
Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Fidelis is a leader in the Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) space and provides a unique combination of cybersecurity products and Network Defense and Forensics (“NDF”) services. Fidelis’ patented deep session inspection technology and its ability to provide advanced malware / data theft protection and network security analytics in a single, tightly integrated system for continuous protection across the enterprise strategically positions the Company to capitalize on increasing organizational importance of cybersecurity across a vast number of industry verticals.
Fidelis’ elite team of security experts provides industry-leading services and acts as a key source of threat intelligence that further enhances its ATD technology solution. This real-time feedback allows the Company to quickly incorporate threat research and intelligence from the front line of network defense into its products. Fidelis serves an expansive list of customers, and its NDF team has successfully handled over 3,500 cyber threat cases and several of the most critical and complex intrusions to date.
We believe this transaction demonstrates several key trends in the software and cybersecurity M&A environment:
• Continuation of corporate divestitures as defense contractors shape their portfolio to focus on core markets and capabilities
• Attractiveness of and premium value placed on unique, proprietary products, technology, and intellectual property to address market needs
• Knowledgeable financial buyers positioning themselves in mission-critical markets such as cybersecurity
• Continued strong investor interest and public valuations given the recent high-profile cyber-attacks and overall advanced threat environment
We welcome the opportunity to discuss how KippsDeSanto & Co. can help you achieve your strategic objectives.KippsDeSanto & Co. is an investment bank focused on delivering exceptional M&A and financing transaction results for leading aerospace / defense and technology companies. For more information on KippsDeSanto & Co., please visit www.kippsdesanto.com.
KippsDeSanto & Co., member FINRA/SIPC, is not affiliated with other companies mentioned herein
LEAD INVESTMENT BANKERS
Bob Kipps
Marc B. Marlin
KippsDeSanto & Co. is pleased to announce the sale of Fidelis Cybersecurity Solutions (“Fidelis” or the “Company”), a business unit of General Dynamics Mission Systems, to Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin Equity”). The acquisition by Marlin Equity will provide future resources and expertise around its commercial offerings to position it for continued growth over the long term.
Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Fidelis is a leader in the Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) space and provides a unique combination of cybersecurity products and Network Defense and Forensics (“NDF”) services. Fidelis’ patented deep session inspection technology and its ability to provide advanced malware / data theft protection and network security analytics in a single, tightly integrated system for continuous protection across the enterprise strategically positions the Company to capitalize on increasing organizational importance of cybersecurity across a vast number of industry verticals.
Fidelis’ elite team of security experts provides industry-leading services and acts as a key source of threat intelligence that further enhances its ATD technology solution. This real-time feedback allows the Company to quickly incorporate threat research and intelligence from the front line of network defense into its products. Fidelis serves an expansive list of customers, and its NDF team has successfully handled over 3,500 cyber threat cases and several of the most critical and complex intrusions to date.
We believe this transaction demonstrates several key trends in the software and cybersecurity M&A environment:
• Continuation of corporate divestitures as defense contractors shape their portfolio to focus on core markets and capabilities
• Attractiveness of and premium value placed on unique, proprietary products, technology, and intellectual property to address market needs
• Knowledgeable financial buyers positioning themselves in mission-critical markets such as cybersecurity
• Continued strong investor interest and public valuations given the recent high-profile cyber-attacks and overall advanced threat environment
We welcome the opportunity to discuss how KippsDeSanto & Co. can help you achieve your strategic objectives.KippsDeSanto & Co. is an investment bank focused on delivering exceptional M&A and financing transaction results for leading aerospace / defense and technology companies. For more information on KippsDeSanto & Co., please visit www.kippsdesanto.com.
KippsDeSanto & Co., member FINRA/SIPC, is not affiliated with other companies mentioned herein
LEAD INVESTMENT BANKERS
Bob Kipps
Marc B. Marlin
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