GTCR has completed its previously announced sale of Six3 Systems to CACI International for $820 million.
Six3 Systems is a national security and defense intelligence services provider focused on developing and acquiring specialized capabilities that cater to the intelligence community, Department of Defense and civilian security agencies. Six3 was formed in July 2009 by industry veteran Bob Coleman in partnership with GTCR. Through a series of four acquisitions, Six3 has established a presence in the areas of intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance, intelligence operations and cyber security. The company is headquartered in McLean, VA (www.six3systems.com).
CACI International (NYSE:CACI) is a multinational professional services and information technology company that provides information services in support of national security missions and government transformation for Intelligence, Defense, and Federal Civilian customers. The company is headquartered in Arlington, VA and has approximately 15,000 employees in over 120 offices in the US and Europe (www.caci.com).
GTCR pioneered the investment strategy of identifying and partnering with executives to acquire and build companies through a combination of acquisitions and internal growth. The firm currently has nearly $7 billion in assets under management. Since its inception in 1980, GTCR has invested more than $10 billion in over 200 companies. GTCR is currently investing its tenth fund, a private equity fund with $3.25 billion of committed capital. The firm is based in Chicago (www.gtcr.com).
Goldman, Sachs & Co. and J.P. Morgan Securities served as Six3’s financial advisors and Kirkland & Ellis provided legal counsel.
© 2013 PEPD • Private Equity’s Leading News Magazine • 11-18-13
