Cherokee Nation Businesses (Cherokee Federal / Sovereign Capital) Acquires Majority Stake in Management Science & Innovation (MSI)
September 2, 2025
Cherokee Nation Businesses, through its federal contracting division Cherokee Federal and growth vehicle Sovereign Capital, has acquired a majority stake in Management Science and Innovation, LLC (MSI), a Washington, D.C.-area consulting firm focused on federal agency transformation and digital modernization. The investment is part of Sovereign Capital’s strategy to provide growth capital and strategic support to founder-led companies serving the federal government and will help MSI scale its capabilities and reach.
- Buyers
- Cherokee Federal, Cherokee Nation Businesses, Sovereign Capital
- Targets
- Management Science and Innovation, LLC (MSI)
- Sellers
- Dan Heckman (Owner and CEO)
- Industry
- Government & Public Sector
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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