M&A Deal Summary

Parsons Acquires Polaris Alpha

On May 21, 2018, Parsons acquired information technology company Polaris Alpha from Arlington Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Parsons’ 2nd transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Parsons’ 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Parsons’ 3rd transaction in Virginia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-05-21
Target Polaris Alpha
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Parsons
Sellers(s) Arlington Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Polaris Alpha

Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States
Polaris Alpha is a provider of mission-critical technology, software, and solutions to the defense and intelligence communities. Polaris Alpha is based in Fredericksburg, virginia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Parsons

Pasadena, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1944
Sector Engineering
DESCRIPTION
Parsons office in Columbia, Maryland.
Parsons office in Columbia, Maryland.

Parsons is an engineering and construction company with a focus on transportation, environmental/infrastructure, defense/security, and resources. The Company provides a variety of design, design-build, construction management, and other professional services packaged in alternative delivery methods to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons was formed in 1944 and is based in Pasadena, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 17
Sector (Information Technology) 2 of 8
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 8 of 16
State (Virginia) 3 of 7
Country (United States) 7 of 16
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-10 Williams Electric

Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States

Williams Electric Co., Inc. is a provider of control system integration, electrical and general contracting, and energy infrastructure solutions. Williams Electric Co., Inc. was founded in 1968 and is based in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-08 OGSystems

Chantilly, Vermont, United States

OGSystems LLC is a solutions provider with advanced technologies in geospatial intelligence, big data analytics, and threat mitigation. OGSystems' advanced hardware solutions include the PeARL family of sensors, combining industry-leading camera and optic lens technologies with our software solutions, yielding precise, very high-resolution 2D and 3D aerial imagery. OGSystems LLC was founded in 2004 and is based in Chantilly, Virginia.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Arlington Capital Partners

Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 7.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Arlington Capital Partners is a middle-market private equity firm focused on buyouts and recapitalizations in targeted growth industries. Arlington targets US based companies valued between $50 and $500 million with strong potential for organic growth and possible consolidation opportunities. Sectors of interest include business services and outsourcing, aerospace/defense, federal and commercial IT, media, education and training, healthcare services, and manufacturing. Arlington Capital was formed in 1999 and is headquartered in Washington DC.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 21 of 38
Sector (Information Technology) 7 of 12
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 9 of 20
State (Virginia) 6 of 11
Country (United States) 20 of 36
Year (2018) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-14 Verus Aerospace

Anaheim, California, United States

Verus Aerospace is a precision manufacturer of flight critical components for the commercial aerospace and defense industries. Verus Aerospace was founded in 2010 and is based in Anaheim, California.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-31 Advanced Health Media

Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States

Advanced Health Media LLC is a provider of meeting logistics, commercial compliance management solutions, and sales force productivity tools for the pharmaceutical industry. Advanced Health Media was founded in 1999 and is based in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

Sell -