SIXGEN Acquires Secure-EE
July 02 2024 - 9:30AM
Business Wire
Strategic Combination Enhances SIXGEN’s
Leadership in Software Development Within the Joint Cyber
Warfighting Architecture & Other Highly Technical Cybersecurity
Capabilities
SIXGEN, a full-spectrum solutions provider of cybersecurity
products and expertise to U.S. national intelligence, defense and
critical infrastructure customers, announced today its acquisition
of Secure Enterprise Engineering, Inc. (“Secure-EE”). Secure-EE is
a leading provider of bespoke cybersecurity products and services
across various domains, and marks SIXGEN’s first acquisition
following Washington Harbour Partners’ (“WHP”) investment in the
company in November 2023. This acquisition brings unique
capabilities, software products, tier I engineers and longstanding
customer relationships, accelerating SIXGEN’s strategic vision to
empower the digital warfighter.
“I am thrilled to combine forces with Laura, Shawn and the
entire Secure-EE team to further amplify SIXGEN’s impact on the
national mission,” said Jack Wilmer, CEO of SIXGEN. “Secure-EE has
exceptionally differentiated proficiencies that are complementary
to SIXGEN’s growth objectives and product roadmaps. This
combination of talent and highly complementary IP creates a leading
team and strengthens our ability to address the mission needs of
our national partners and customers.”
Secure-EE utilizes its proprietary intellectual property (“IP”)
to deliver a comprehensive suite of capabilities across multiple
software infrastructure layers and cyber environments, including
data management, provisioning, cyber tooling and command &
control. Grounded in its unified platform of data management and
integration based on the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture
(“JCWA”), Secure-EE enables operators to focus on mission
objectives rather than system configuration and infrastructure
management. Additionally, the company’s Distant Rook platform,
designed for automated provisioning of joint deployable hunt kits,
further enhances the impact of SIXGEN’s RAVEN ecosystem, offering
customers rapid integration of new tools for dynamically evolving
missions.
“SIXGEN is the ideal strategic partner for Secure-EE,” said
Laura Montano, Secure-EE Founder & CEO. “I am incredibly proud
of what we have been able to accomplish to date, and where we’re
headed with SIXGEN and Washington Harbour. This combination will
enable us to deliver an expanded set of capabilities and resources
to both new and existing customers as we focus on achieving an even
greater mission impact,” said Shawn Oles, Chief Technology Officer
at Secure-EE. Both Laura and Shawn will join as senior members of
the SIXGEN team, along with their extensive engineering and
technical talent.
This strategic partnership will enable deeper collaborations on
the rapid development of innovative technologies and the deployment
of unique capabilities to a growing set of customers and end users.
The companies share similar cultures and values, focusing on
mission impact and cutting-edge technologies, and are committed to
attracting and developing the best talent in the industry, all
while building the new industry standard for multi-domain cyber
operations.
“We have been extremely impressed with the vision and leadership
of the SIXGEN team, and their relentless desire to bring modern
solutions to critical national security missions,” said Mina
Faltas, Washington Harbour’s Founder & Chief Investment
Officer. “The combination of SIXGEN and Secure-EE brings together
two cybersecurity leaders, now poised to make significant impacts
for our country.”
The acquisition follows SIXGEN’s recent additions to its
executive leadership team, with Jack Wilmer as Chief Executive
Officer and Jonathan Sholtis as Chief Operating Officer. SIXGEN has
also recently appointed renowned cybersecurity leaders across the
digital battlespace to their Board of Directors, with Andrew Boyd
and Lieutenant General Charles Moore.
Washington Harbour was advised by Morrison & Foerster on
legal matters and PwC on financial. Davis Agnor Rapaport Skalny
(DARS) served as legal advisor and Evergreen Advisors provided
M&A advisory to Secure-EE.
About SIXGEN SIXGEN is a mission-driven leader in cybersecurity,
dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Defense,
intelligence community, and other federal agencies. With a focus on
operational excellence and innovative solutions, SIXGEN ensures
operational mission success in the digital era across all cyber
domains.
For more information, please visit www.sixgen.io.
About Secure-EE Since its inception, Secure-EE has been
providing disruptive cybersecurity system engineering,
architecture, and operational capabilities to make customer’s
missions execute faster, smarter, and more securely. The Company
works directly with senior IC and DoD leaders to develop bleeding
edge concepts, coordinate community buy-in, specify cybersecurity
requirements, and drive implementation.
About Washington Harbour Partners Washington Harbour
Partners LP, based in Washington DC, is a private investment firm
that brings a fresh approach to investors and founders, providing
flexibility and deep operational expertise at all stages of the
investment cycle – from growth equity to control buyouts to public
markets. The firm has deep domain expertise in the areas of
software, defense technologies, cybersecurity, government &
business services, and technology-enabled consumer services.
For more information, please visit
www.washingtonharbour.com.
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