Private Equity Team Advises Systems Planning & Analysis in Acquisition of Technical Advisory Services Program from ManTech
Sheppard Mullin represented Systems Planning & Analysis (“SPA”), an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company, in its acquisition of ManTech’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Office of the Secretary of Defense Strategic Capabilities Office and select National Reconnaissance Office technical advisory services programs. SPA is a leading global provider of innovative solutions impacting complex national security programs and defense priorities. The acquisition of these programs, combined with continued organic growth, enables SPA to further expand its role as a trusted advisor across the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. SPA is a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, a private investment firm specializing in government regulated industries.
Sheppard Mullin advised SPA in two previous deals, including its acquisition of the Operations Research and Cyber Analysis division of Metron and, most recently, its acquisition of PRKK, LLC.
The Sheppard Mullin team that represented SPA was led by partners Frank Bacelli and Cedric Powell and included associates Shinduk Seo, Tiernan Still and Grayson Campbell. Invaluable assistance was provided by partners Michael Baranovic, John Crisp, Keith Gercken, Robert Gorzelany, Claudia Hinsch, Sean Kirby, Fatema Merchant, Jim Ritter, Olivier Theard, Carlo Van den Bosch, special counsel Malika Levarlet and Sally Elshihabi and associates Betsy Luxenberg, Elfin Noce and Jarred Ramo.
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Attorneys
- Frank A. Bacelli
- Michael J. Baranovic
- Grayson Campbell
- John G. Crisp
- Sally Elshihabi
- Keith R. Gercken
- Robert Gorzelany
- Claudia L. Hinsch
- Sean J. Kirby
- Malika Levarlet
- Betsy Luxenberg
- Fatema K. Merchant
- Elfin L. Noce
- Cedric A. Powell
- Jarred Ramo
- James F. Ritter
- Shinduk Seo
- Tiernan Still
- Olivier F. Theard
- Carlo F. Van den Bosch