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Duff & Phelps' Aerospace Defense and Government Services (ADG) M&A Practice Advised Hill Technical Solutions, Inc. on Its Strategic Partnership with DC Capital Partners

On October 23, 2020, Hill Technical Solutions, Inc. (“HTSI" or the "Company") formed a strategic partnership with DC Capital Partners (“DC Capital").

Duff & Phelps served as the exclusive financial advisor to HTSI in connection with the transaction.

About Hill Technical Solutions, Inc.
Founded in 2010, HTSI provides vital support to major government programs for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC), U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO), U.S. Army CCDC Aviation and Missile Center (AvMC), U.S. Army COE (Department of Defense Supercomputing Resource Centers), and United States Air Force in areas including System Assessment, Hypersonics, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Modeling and Simulation and Test. The company's expertise includes innovative, dynamic, and forward-thinking engineering support to the United States Army mission dating back to the mid-1980s, through quick response engineering analysis and requirements verification. HTSI provides physics-based technical solutions spanning the full spectrum of system engineering. From early concept definition and system requirements development; through preliminary design, detailed design, and product development; to verification through rigorous analysis, demonstration and testing, HTSI works to optimize system capabilities. Holland & Knight, LLP served as legal advisor to HTSI.

Stacey Hill, HTSI's CEO and Brad Hill, HTSI's President, commented, "This is an exciting time for HTSI as we join the DC Capital family of businesses. Our Company and our employees have always been focused on our customers' missions and our partnership with DC Capital will allow us to continue to grow and provide exceptional service to our growing list of customers across U.S. Government agencies. This partnership will also provide our employees with more personal and professional development opportunities as we continue to expand our business and our capabilities."1

About DC Capital Partners
DC Capital Partners is a private equity investment firm headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, focused on making control investments in middle market, U.S.-based, Government Services and Engineering and Consulting Services businesses. Latham & Watkins, LLP served as legal advisor to DC Capital Partners.

Thomas J. Campbell, Founder & Managing Partner of DC Capital, said, "HTSI is an exceptional company with an extremely talented management team and a highly skilled and experienced team of subject matter experts. We look forward to our partnership with Stacey and Brad Hill and their team as we all work to support our customers in the development of the next generation of defense systems. Our goal is to continue to grow the Company and expand existing capabilities to provide even more advanced solutions to our customers."1

 

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1 https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hill-technical-solutions-forms-strategic-partnership-with-dc-capital-partners-301163400.html



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