Law360 | Alston-Led Builders FirstSource Boosts Tech via $450M Deal

Alston & Bird client Rocky Research, a technology leader specializing in thermal, energy, and power management solutions, has been acquired by Honeywell International Inc. The transaction is the second significant aerospace and defense deal Alston & Bird has advised on in the past month.

Jeremy Silverman, Charlie Yates, Scott Kitchens, Matt Strumph, Jonathan DiChiara, Nick Mugge, Jeff Belkin, Jamie Furst, David Teske, Amy Mushahwar, Lance Taubin, Sara Guercio, Blake MacKay, John Snyder, Jason Waite, Michael Press, Scott Harty, John Harden, Alex Barnett, Nick Chandler, Chris Troutman, and Trenton Hafley are noted for representing APM Human Services International Limited in its planned acquisition of Equus Workforce Solutions.

Alston & Bird client APM Human Services International Limited, an Australia-based human services provider, has entered a definitive agreement to acquire all issued shares of Equus Workforce Solutions (and certain affiliates), a wholly owned company of BrightSpring Health Services, in a transaction valued at approximately $153 million.

Alston & Bird client Sentek Consulting Inc., a systems engineering and cybersecurity firm primarily serving the U.S. Navy, has been acquired by Deloitte.

Alston & Bird client Franklin Financial Network Inc., parent company of Franklin Synergy Bank, has announced an agreement to merge with FB Financial Corporation, parent company of FirstBank, in a transaction valued at $611 million.