M&A Deal Summary

Constellis Acquires Academi

On January 1, 2014, Constellis acquired defense company Academi from Manhattan Partners and Capricorn Holdings

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Constellis’ 1st transaction in the Defense sector.
  • This is Constellis’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Constellis’ 1st transaction in Virginia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-01-01
Target Academi
Sector Defense
Buyer(s) Constellis
Sellers(s) Manhattan Partners
Capricorn Holdings
Deal Type Merger

Target

Academi

Reston, Virginia, United States
Academi provides innovative private sector solutions to U.S. government and non-U.S. government clients. Academi was founded in 1997 and is based in Reston, Virginia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Constellis

Herndon, Virginia, United States

Category Company
Founded 2010
Sector Safety/Security
DESCRIPTION

Constellis is a provider of complex risk management and operational support services to government and commercial clients worldwide. From logistics, life support and security to training, technology and advisory services, company offer a full range of program and risk management solutions to help organizations conduct business safely and efficiently no matter where they are in the world. Constellis was founded in 2010 and is based in Herndon, Virginia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 5
Sector: Defense M&A 1 of 1
Type: Merger M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Virginia M&A 1 of 3
Country: United States M&A 1 of 5
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-03-05 Strategic Social

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Strategic Social LLC is a provider of public safety technology, business consulting and program management solutions to commercial and government customers in challenging and austere environments. Strategic Social LLC was established in 2003 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Buy -

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Manhattan Partners

Manhattan Beach, California, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2010
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Manhattan Partners is a private investment firm focused on growth stage and special situation transactions. Manhattan pursues these areas through two separate units, Manhattan Growth Partners and Manhattan Strategic Ventures. MGP looks for control when targeting 'growth equity infusions and acquisitions'. MSV seeks 'operating companies with significant opportunity for value creation'. Manhattan Partners was formed in 2010 and is based in Manhattan Beach, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Defense M&A 1 of 1
Type: Merger M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Virginia M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-12-17 Academi

Reston, Virginia, United States

Academi provides innovative private sector solutions to U.S. government and non-U.S. government clients. Academi was founded in 1997 and is based in Reston, Virginia.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-08-12 Constellis

Herndon, Virginia, United States

Constellis is a provider of complex risk management and operational support services to government and commercial clients worldwide. From logistics, life support and security to training, technology and advisory services, company offer a full range of program and risk management solutions to help organizations conduct business safely and efficiently no matter where they are in the world. Constellis was founded in 2010 and is based in Herndon, Virginia.

Buy -
SELLER

Capricorn Holdings

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Capricorn Holdings is a privately held investment group that seeks to investments in middle-market companies operating in basic industries. The firm pursues transactions valued between $50 and $500 million and looks for companies with moderate to low technological risk, strong customer franchises, history of profits, low capital intensity, and possessing undervalued assets. Post acquisition, Capricorn looks to improve operations and build through acquisitions. In addition to distressed situations, Capricorn also purses traditional buyouts, acquisitions, recapitalizations, and spin-offs. Capricorn Holdings was founded in 1987 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 11
Sector: Defense M&A 1 of 1
Type: Merger M&A Deals 1 of 2
State: Virginia M&A 4 of 4
Country: United States M&A 10 of 11
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-07-09 iMapData

McLean, Vermont, United States

iMapData, Inc. is a data visualization and analysis company.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-12-01 iMapData

McLean, Vermont, United States

iMapData, Inc. is a data visualization and analysis company.

Sell -