Sheppard Mullin Represents BlueHalo in Two Acquisitions

Sheppard Mullin advised Arlington Capital Partners and its portfolio company BlueHalo, a leading provider to the national security community of critical capabilities and technologies across Space Superiority, Space Technology, Directed Energy/c-UAS, Autonomy, Advanced RF, Cyber, and SIGINT, in two acquisitions this month.

• On November 8, BlueHalo announced its acquisition of Citadel Defense Company. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Citadel develops advanced counter-unmanned aerial systems technology utilized by customers within the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community, as well as civilian, commercial, and international markets. Read the press release here.
• On November 23, BlueHalo announced its acquisition of Asymmetrik Ltd., a leading developer of software solutions and technology tools used to enable the Intelligence Community's most advanced programs. Read the press release here.

The Sheppard Mullin deal team was led by partner Frank Bacelli and included associates Jeff Bowling, Patrick Quine, Diandra Molina, Shinduk Seo, and Kameron Dodge and paralegal Aaron Hill. The Sheppard Mullin finance team was led by partner Jim Ritter and associates Michael Baranovic and Jarred Ramo. Special assistance was provided by partners Keith Gercken, Fatema Merchant, Olivier Theard, Carlo Van den Bosch, Jennifer Redmond, and Andre Cronthall; special counsel Robert Magielnicki, Malika Levarlet, Lidore DeRose, Robert Gorzelany, Sean Kirby, and Verity Rees; associates John Crisp and Elfin Noce; and due diligence team members Christina Nguyen and Lisa Johnson.