Government & Public Sector Acquisitions in 2020

Phone2Action has acquired KnowWho, the world's largest directory of public officials and influencers, expanding its government relations and public affairs technology offering. The deal follows Phone2Action's recent purchase of GovPredict and brings KnowWho's database and founder Bruce Brownson onto the Phone2Action management team, creating a more comprehensive platform for policy, legislative and stakeholder intelligence.

Government Executive Media Group (GEMG) acquired The Atlas for Cities, an early-stage online community and market intelligence platform for state and local government leaders. The deal was completed with financial support from Growth Catalyst Partners and will expand GEMG's state and local market insights and data capabilities while keeping The Atlas headquartered in San Diego under its existing leadership.

Jacobs has acquired The Buffalo Group, a Reston, Virginia-based provider of advanced cyber and intelligence solutions, to strengthen Jacobs' national-security and Intelligence Community capabilities. Financial terms were not disclosed; the acquisition adds analytics, cyber, DevSecOps, identity intelligence, geospatial intelligence and AI/ML capabilities to Jacobs' mission-focused government offerings.

Amentum Holdings LLC agreed to acquire DynCorp International in a definitive transaction announced Sept. 24, 2020, creating one of the largest providers of mission-critical government support services with roughly $6 billion in combined revenue. The deal, which closed Nov. 23, 2020, expands Amentum's capabilities and market access in aviation support, contractor logistics, intelligence solutions and training, and combines the companies' workforces to about 34,000 employees globally.

Markon Solutions, a Falls Church, Virginia-based professional services firm, acquired Armatus Solutions, a small Northern Virginia government contracting company that provides systems engineering and IT professional services to the U.S. Intelligence Community. The acquisition is intended to expand Markon's systems engineering and enterprise IT capabilities while preserving continuity for Armatus customers and employees.

Kofile, a Dallas-based provider of digital transformation services for local governments and a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, has acquired SeamlessDocs, a New York City–based digital forms and workflow automation provider for government agencies. The add-on expands Kofile's cloud-enabled suite of applications to accelerate digitization of government services, including e-filing, e-signature and online payments.

ASGN Incorporated has acquired Skyris, LLC and will integrate the company into its ECS segment to bolster geospatial intelligence, remote sensing and open-source data analytics capabilities for Department of Defense and intelligence community customers. Skyris, founded in Fredericksburg, Virginia, brings approximately 75 cleared technical employees and proprietary Data-as-a-Service capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed.

Acclaim Technical Services (ATS) has acquired Global Consulting Services, Inc. (GCS), a Rockville, Maryland-based software and systems engineering firm with about 30 employees. The acquisition expands ATS’s mission-technology capabilities—particularly in software development, systems engineering, cloud innovation, configuration/requirements management, and cybersecurity—to better serve Intelligence Community, defense, and law enforcement customers.

The Lemoine Company has acquired a financial interest in DCMC Partners, a crisis management and disaster recovery services firm. The investment strengthens Lemoine's capabilities in emergency preparedness, disaster recovery and community resilience while leaving DCMC's leadership team in place. Izar Capital Group advised DCMC Partners on the transaction.

Broadtree Partners, with subordinated debt and equity financing from Tecum Capital Partners and Everside Capital Partners, completed an acquisition of an undisclosed government contracting company. The sellers and existing management will remain invested and the investor group will partner with management to accelerate growth and expand capabilities.

Arlington Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of J&J Worldwide Services in partnership with the Company's existing management team. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, J&J provides mission-essential facility, maintenance and healthcare support services to U.S. federal government sites and collectively employs over 3,200 people across more than 270 locations; the Voudouris family and senior management participated in the transaction.

An affiliate of private equity firm DC Capital Partners made a strategic investment in Revenue Solutions, Inc. (RSI), a provider of tax, labor, and compliance software for federal, state and local government agencies. RSI will remain headquartered in Pembroke, Massachusetts, the management team will retain a meaningful equity stake, and DC Capital intends to grow RSI as a platform for government services and solutions.

Bison Capital Partners V, LP completed a recapitalization investment in FTR Group Pty Ltd (operator of For The Record and Auscript) to support the company's growth initiatives and product development. The investment will partner with management to expand digital court recording, transcription services, and remote-justice solutions globally.

Intrepid Solutions and Services, LLC completed the acquisition of a business unit of Delta Solutions and Strategies, LLC, including the GSA OASIS Pool 4 contract vehicle (novation completed May 2, 2020). The deal expands Intrepid's federal contract portfolio and represents the company's second acquisition since receiving an investment from Bluestone Investment Partners less than a year earlier.

MGT Consulting Group, a Tampa-based public sector management consulting and technology services firm, secured a minority growth investment from Trivest Partners to support innovation, acquisitions, and expansion of its technology infrastructure. The capital infusion will help MGT scale its SLED-focused services and pursue M&A while preserving its employee-owned culture.

Enlightenment Capital-backed Trowbridge & Trowbridge has acquired Fredericksburg-based IntelliWare Systems and combined the businesses under the new name IntelliBridge. The combined firm will offer cloud, cyber, intelligence and digital services to defense, intelligence and federal civilian customers and has more than 600 employees; several leadership appointments were announced following the deal.

Audax Private Equity has acquired a controlling interest in Kofile, Inc., a Dallas-based provider of records restoration, preservation, digitization services and cloud-native digital records management software for government agencies. Terms were not disclosed; Ropes & Gray advised Audax while Shea & Company and Gunderson Dettmer advised Kofile.

Whitney, Bradley & Brown, Inc. (WBB), a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has acquired Decisive Analytics Corporation (DAC), a provider of advanced engineering and analytical support to the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Intelligence Community. The add-on strengthens WBB's mission‑critical capabilities in systems engineering, cybersecurity, data analytics and machine learning while providing an exit path for DAC's employee shareholders.

Segal has acquired LRWL Inc., a specialist in public pension system implementation and benefits administration. The LRWL team has joined Segal's Administration, Technology and Consulting (ATC) practice, and LRWL president Leon Wechsler joined Segal as a Vice President and Senior Consultant to expand Segal's public sector retirement system capabilities.

The GLI Group acquired Public Knowledge, LLC, a national management consulting firm serving government agencies, to expand and complement GLI's government consulting capabilities. Public Knowledge will continue to operate under its brand and will leverage GLI's infrastructure to scale support for health and human services clients.