KippsDeSanto & Co.

KippsDeSanto & Co. is pleased to announce that its client, Tri-Tech Forensics, a portfolio company of Point Lookout Capital Partners, has acquired SAM Medical. Read more about this transaction here: https://lnkd.in/gAUMwwuW Founded in 1985 by Dr. Sam and Cherrie Scheinberg, SAM is an internationally recognized developer and manufacturer of emergency medical equipment and supplies based in Tualatin, Oregon. The Company has developed a variety of proprietary products, technologies, and intellectual property that provide high-quality, reliable and effective emergency medical solutions that elegantly solve the most problematic complications encountered by military medics and civilian first responders.

KippsDeSanto & Co. is pleased to announce that its client, TransDigm Group Inc. has sold the Hypersonic and Defense Test System Business Units of Calspan to Cerberus Capital Management forming North Wind. Read more about this transaction here: https://lnkd.in/e6Vyf8tJ Headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, North Wind is an independent provider of research, development, test, and design (“RDT&E”) systems and services with a full spectrum of capabilities. From early-stage research and development at the subsystem and system levels to supporting full-scale programs, North Wind provides the design, analysis, manufacturing, and testing for complex aerospace, defense, and hypersonic systems.  

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KippsDeSanto & Co. is pleased to announce that funds advised by its clients, Cerberus Capital Management, has purchased a majority interest in M1 Support Services. Read more about this transaction here: https://lnkd.in/gm4pj6xh M1 specializes in delivering a comprehensive range of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (“MRO”) solutions to the U.S. Government for critical military aircraft and aviation programs. The Company’s offerings encompass essential aspects of aircraft maintenance and operations, including depot-level repairs, modification, supply chain management, logistics, technical support, and training services. With a focus on quality, reliability, safety, and efficiency, M1 plays a vital role in sustaining the operational capabilities of U.S. military forces.

KippsDeSanto & Co. is pleased to announce that its client, ERT, Inc., has received an investment from Macquarie Capital, the advisory, capital markets and principal investment arm of Macquarie Group. Read more about this transaction here: https://lnkd.in/gxfzbfq3 Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Laurel, MD, ERT integrates full-spectrum, data-driven science and technology solutions that address complex and critical federal Earth and space mission priorities – from predicting extreme weather and climate trends to tracking and analyzing airborne and ocean pollutants. ERT’s core data and geospatial solutions help to protect lives and properties and to sustain and improve economies and ecosystems.  

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Thank you to everyone who attended Beyond the Horizon last week, our annual leadership conference for Aerospace/Defense, Government, and Technology! It was amazing to gather so many Technology and ADG industry titans in one place to discuss how innovative technologies are converging to evolve business. We’re still feeling energized and inspired and hope you are too. We want to specially thank all our riveting speakers, Derek Jeter, General John W. “Jay” Raymond (RET), Steve Bowsher, Christian Brose, Arun Gupta, Tyler Sweatt, and Toni Townes-Whitley!

KippsDeSanto & Co. is pleased to announce the sale of its client, 2 Twelve Solutions, a division of Bcore to Bcore, a platform company of NewSpring. Read more about this transaction here: https://lnkd.in/gRqXYwRj 2 Twelve is a leading provider of unique, lab-based digital transformation solutions. The Company's highly technical domain knowledge and subject matter expertise enables it to develop, design, engineer, prototype, implement, and upgrade hybrid, cloud-based IT architectures for its customers, ensuring an end-to-end approach focused on networks, storage, compute, and security. The Company is looked to by customers to shepherd the adaptation of new technologies from the pilot phase through production, enabled by the Company's End-to-End Engineering Laboratory ("E3 LabM"). The Company leverages this internally developed E3 Lab™ environment to provide highly technical and adaptable solutions to assess and validate engineering solutions and architectures.

KippsDeSanto & Co. is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Quadrint, Inc., to CACI International Inc. Read more about this transaction here: https://lnkd.in/db64xnhw Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Quadrint is a provider of digital application modernization solutions offering CACI new customer relationships and past performance in the Intelligence Community. The acquisition represents a continued focus by strategic buyers on assets with scalable digital transformation capabilities and entrenched customer relationships.

KippsDeSanto & Co. is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Electronic Warfare Associates (EWA), to Sigma Defense Systems LLC, a portfolio company of Sagewind Capital. Read more about this transaction here: https://lnkd.in/g798RPTY Headquartered in Herndon, VA, EWA is a leading provider of electronic warfare systems and solutions, including analysis, simulation and training, radio frequency threat simulators and custom instrumentation, signal analysis software, and embedded training hardware and software to Army, Air Force, Navy, Space Force and other U.S. National Security customers.