Booz Allen Hamilton has finalized its acquisition of Enlightenment Capital-backed EverWatch Corp., adding a highly cleared workforce, a focus on mission-critical classified programs, and expertise in specialized software development, cyber and analytics to its cybersecurity solutions.
The deal was announced in March, and EverWatch will initially operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Booz Allen.
“Booz Allen and EverWatch share a passion for the national security mission, advanced innovation, and technical excellence,” said John Hillen, CEO of EverWatch. “We are excited to join Booz Allen and look forward to working together to deliver exceptional support to clients in the intelligence community and beyond.”
EverWatch also brings expertise in software development, cloud, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and TechSIGINT to Booz Allen’s technology development cycles. This addition will also accelerate mission delivery for the firm’s national security clients.
“EverWatch’s talented workforce, national security expertise, and core technical capabilities are an exceptional strategic fit with Booz Allen’s deep mission insights and robust portfolio of full-spectrum cyber operations, mission analytics, AI, and 5G offerings,” said Tom Pfeifer, national security sector president at Booz Allen.
“The combination will deliver tremendous value to our clients as we work together to navigate a dynamic threat landscape and transform U.S. national cyber capabilities,” he added.
Booz Allen used Jefferies LLC as financial adviser for the transaction, King & Spalding LLP as legal adviser and Avascent for strategic industry advisory services. EverWatch retained Baird as financial adviser and Moore & Van Allen PLLC as legal adviser.