Akin Gump Advises Valiant Integrated Services in Acquisition of Cubic Global Defense Services
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(New York) – Valiant Integrated Services today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Cubic Corporation’s Cubic Global Defense Services, a leading provider of training, operations, intelligence, maintenance, technical and other support services to the U.S. government, its agencies and allied nations. Akin Gump advised Valiant in the all-cash $135 million transaction. The proposed transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, is expected to close within 45 days.
The transaction will further extend Valiant’s core capabilities; significantly broaden the markets it services; expand the service offering and technical solution to its customers; and enhance Valiant’s geographic footprint of its service delivery globally. Upon closing, it will have more than 5,000 employees in more than 30 states in the United States and more than 20 countries across the globe.
David D’Urso, a corporate partner at Akin Gump, led the team advising Valiant. He was joined by senior counsel Carlos Villota, counsel Eli Miller, and associates Josh Savitz and Chris Kunz.
Founded in 1945, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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