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Are you looking to understand the rising trend of non-control investments in government contractors? Join us for an enlightening panel discussion where industry experts will delve into the dynamics of these minority investments that fuel growth without requiring a full exit. Discover how institutional and private investors are providing growth capital, management talent, and liquidity to government contractors. Learn about the unique terms of these investments, the challenges they pose, and the opportunities they create. Panelists: Moderator: Scott Meza, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP Matthew Dean, Managing Partner, Scare the Bear Capital Jeff Chiow, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP Traurig Kevin Robbins, General Partner / Co-Founder, Blue Delta Capital Partners Joshua Weed, Senior Director / General Partner, Veteran Ventures Capital This is your chance to gain actionable insights, network with industry leaders, and explore the current climate and key terms of non-control investments. Whether you're an investor, a government contractor, or just curious about the field, this event is not to be missed! 🗓 Date: Tuesday, July 23rd, 4:00 - 7:00 PM 📍 Location: Greenberg Traurig Offices, 1750 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1000 McLean, VA 22102 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eMXrhefx Register now and secure your spot!

Congratulations to All Our Winners from the 22nd Annual Corporate Growth Awards! We are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our winners who have demonstrated excellence and innovation in their fields. Your hard work and dedication are truly inspiring! Here are the winners from last night's awards gala: Deal Under $50 Million: Altamira Technologies Corporation, a ClearSky portfolio company, acquires VaST Deal $50 Million to $250 Million: Astellas Pharma acquires Propella Therapeutics, Inc. Deal Over $250 Million: CAVA Group Initial Public Offering Deal Team: Venture Capital: Razor's Edge Ventures Deal Team: Private Equity: Enlightenment Capital Deal Team: Public Company: Parsons Corporation Emerging Growth Company Award Under $25 Million: OneZero Solutions Corporate Growth Company Award $25 Million - $75 Million: Royce Geo Corporate Growth Company Award $75 Million - $250 Million: BlackSea Technologies Corporate Growth Company Award Over $250 Million: Acentra Health Executive of the Year – Private Company: James Kelly, Invictus International Consulting, LLC Executive of the Year – Private Equity: John Heller, Amentum Executive of the Year – Public Company: Brett Schulman, CAVA Regional Impact Award: Washington Commanders We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to our chairs, Kayla Kania and Jennifer Wappaus, CEPA, CFP®, for your exceptional leadership and hard work in guiding this team and process over the past months. And our diligent committee members, whose tireless efforts behind the scenes ensured the success of this gala. Your commitment and attention to detail are deeply appreciated. A massive thank you to our incredible sponsors for their generous support. Your contributions made this event possible and helped us honor these remarkable individuals. Last but not least, thank you to all the attendees who joined us last night. Your presence and enthusiasm added to the celebratory atmosphere and made the event unforgettable. Here’s to celebrating excellence and looking forward to many more successes together!

We are thrilled to introduce the remarkable finalists for this year’s Community Service Awards. These inspiring individuals have dedicated their time and effort to significantly impacting our community. Watch Their Stories: Follow the links below to learn more about each finalist’s project and the positive change they foster in the National Capital Region. Your support and engagement mean the world to us! Alpha Omega - Childhelp https://lnkd.in/gebcepzv Highlight - Highlight Cares https://lnkd.in/gX8ZHipt ICF - ICF’s Annual Charity Auction https://lnkd.in/gSm_ZZMU JK Moving Services - The JK Community Farm https://lnkd.in/gsvUwR4E RavenTek - Cornament for A Cause https://lnkd.in/gQWtedCH Join Us at the Gala: The grand celebration and voting will take place tomorrow at the Gala! This is your chance to cast your vote for the finalist who has moved you the most and whom you believe deserves to be honored for their extraordinary contributions. 🗓️ Date: Thursday, June 6th 🕒 Time: 6:00 - 10:30 PM 📍 Location: Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner We hope to see you there!

Announcing the Finalists for the 22nd Annual Corporate Growth Awards - Community Service Project of the Year! We are thrilled to recognize the outstanding companies and leaders who have made significant contributions to the National Capital Region. Here are our finalists for the Community Service Award: Alpha Omega Highlight ICF JK Moving Services RavenTek The general public will vote on this award during the gala, so stayed tuned on how to cast your vote for the company that you believe has made the most impactful contributions! Join us in celebrating their remarkable efforts and dedication to community service at our Awards Gala! 📅 Date: Thursday, June 6, 2024 📍 Location: Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner 🔗 Learn More & Register: https://lnkd.in/eKeFyAyS We also want to extend a special thank you to all the nominees in this category. Your commitment to giving back and supporting our community is truly inspiring.

Honoring Leadership Excellence! Announcing the Finalists for the 22nd Annual Corporate Growth Awards - Executive of the Year Categories We are excited to recognize the outstanding leaders who have demonstrated exceptional vision, leadership, and impact in their organizations and industries. Here are our finalists for the Executive of the Year categories: Executive of the Year - Private Company David Cerne, Acclaim Technical Services Rachele Cooper, Aptive Resources James Kelly, Invictus International Consulting, LLC Dave Sterling, Royce Geo Rick Tossavainen, Dark Wolf Solutions Erik Wittreich, Ridgeline International, LLC Executive of the Year - Private Equity Backed Gary Daigle, RealmOne John Heller, Amentum Jonathan Moneymaker, BlueHalo Logen Thiran, Antenna Research Associates, Inc. Executive of the Year - Public Company Charles (Chuck) Prow, V2X Inc Brett Schulman, CAVA Group Carey Smith, Parsons Corporation Join us in celebrating their remarkable achievements and leadership at our awards ceremony on June 6th at the Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner. 📅 Date: Thursday, June 6, 2024 📍 Location: Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner 🔗 Learn More & Register: https://lnkd.in/eKeFyAyS Congratulations to our finalists and all those nominated in these categories!

Celebrating Excellence in Corporate Growth! Announcing the Finalists for the 22nd Annual Corporate Growth Awards - Growth Categories. We are thrilled to recognize the companies demonstrating exceptional growth and leadership in their respective industries. Here are our finalists for the Corporate Growth Company: Growth Company under $25M - Emerging CASE FedWriters OneZero Solutions ThinkTek LLC Growth Company $25M-$75M Clutch Dark Wolf Solutions Royce Geo Veros Technologies, LLC Growth Company $75M-$250M Aeyon Alpha Omega BlackSea Technologies cBEYONData RealmOne ShiftMed Growth Company Over $250 Acentra Health GuidePoint Security Parsons Corporation VSE Corporation Join us in celebrating their remarkable achievements at our awards gala on June 6, 2024 at Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner. 📅 Date: Thursday, June 6, 2024 📍 Location: Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner 🔗 Learn More & Register: https://lnkd.in/eKeFyAyS

Celebrating Outstanding Deals of the Year! Announcing the Finalists for the 22nd Annual Corporate Growth Awards - Deal of the Year We are excited to recognize the exceptional transactions that have significantly impacted the Greater Washington area. Here are our finalists for the Deal of the Year categories: Deal Under $50M Altamira, a ClearSky portfolio company, acquires VAST FVLCRUM Funds acquires Burrell Communications IMB Partners acquires eTelligent Group Sayres Defense acquires Joint-Research&Development Community Deal $50M-$250M AeroVironment acquires Tomahawk Robotics Astellas Pharma acquires Propella Therapeutics, Inc. Enlightenment Capital invests into Ridgeline International, LLC Falfurrias Capital invests into Synergy ECP ManTech, The Carlyle Group portfolio company, acquires Definitive Logic RealmOne, an Enlightenment Capital portfolio company, acquires INNOPLEX, LLC (A RealmOne Company) and Secure Innovations, LLC Deal Over $250M. Arlington Capital Partners acquires Avenu Insights & Analytics ASRC Federal acquires SAIC’s Logistics and Supply Chain Management Arm Bain Capital acquires Guidehouse CAVA Group Initial Public Offering A special shoutout to all the nominees in these categories. Your contributions to the industry and the region are truly inspiring. Join us at the Gala on Thursday, June 6th to find out who wins! https://lnkd.in/eKeFyAyS

Announcing the Finalists for the 22nd Annual Corporate Growth Awards - Category: Deal Teams of the Year! We are proud to recognize the exceptional transactions that have significantly impacted the Greater Washington area. Here are our finalists for the Deal Teams of the Year categories: Deal Team: Growth Equity or Venture Capital Firm of the Year AE Industrial Partners, LP Blue Delta Capital Partners Razor's Edge Ventures Deal Team: Private Equity Firm of the Year Arlington Capital Partners Bluestone Investment Partners Enlightenment Capital Razor's Edge Ventures Deal Team: Public Company of the Year AeroVironment BigBear.ai Parsons Corporation VSE Corporation Join us in celebrating their achievements at our awards ceremony on June 6th at the Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner. 📅 Date: Thursday, June 6th, 2024 📍 Location: Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner 🔗 Learn More & Buy Your Table: https://lnkd.in/eKeFyAyS A special shoutout to all nominees in this category who showcased outstanding potential. Your hard work and dedication are truly inspiring.

We are thrilled to announce the latest episode of our podcast, featuring a deep dive with Jonathan Moneymaker, CEO of BlueHalo, a true innovator in the national security market. Since its inception in 2020 under the auspices of Arlington Capital, BlueHalo has quickly risen to the forefront in high-stakes arenas such as Space Superiority, Directed Energy, and Cybersecurity. Jonathan's dynamic leadership and relentless commitment to innovation have been pivotal, integrating 13 companies into a single, unified powerhouse. His hands-on approach and unyielding passion have not only accelerated BlueHalo's growth but have also disrupted the traditional landscape of defense technology. In this episode, we explore: 🔹 The strategic moves that have propelled BlueHalo to the top. 🔹 The challenges and triumphs of unifying diverse companies under one culture. 🔹 Jonathan's leadership philosophy that drives impactful change and aligns business goals. Don't miss out on this enlightening conversation with one of the most influential figures in defense technology today. Listen here or on Spotify! https://lnkd.in/e4JBd5Q3

Discover the Reality of M&A: "Brutally Honest: Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned" Embark on a journey of candid insights and invaluable lessons from the heart of M&A. Join us for a candid conversation where mistakes turn into valuable lessons, and opportunities abound for networking with like-minded professionals. 📅 Date: Thursday, May 30th, 2024 🕒 Time: 4:30 - 7:30 PM 📍 Location: The Tower Club Tysons Corner 📝 Register Now: https://lnkd.in/eb4b4DMD 👥 Panelists: Michael Lustbader, Arlington Capital Partners Peter Schulte, CM Equity Partners Dean Rutley, Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP Cos DiMaggio, BrainGu Sam Maness, Raymond James Don't miss this opportunity to gain actionable insights that can reshape your approach to M&A strategy. Secure your spot today!