Arlington Capital Partners to Acquire Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) and Combine with MCR
October 6, 2021
Arlington Capital Partners, via an affiliate, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Systems Planning & Analysis, Inc. (SPA). After closing, Arlington will combine SPA with its existing portfolio company MCR, LLC to create a larger independent technical government advisory firm serving U.S. and allied national security missions.
- Buyers
- Arlington Capital Partners
- Targets
- Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA), MCR, LLC
- Sellers
- CM Equity Partners, SPA Management
- Platforms
- MCR, LLC
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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