Guidehouse, a leading global provider of consulting and managed services to public sector and commercial clients, today announced the close of its acquisition by Bain Capital Private Equity (“Bain Capital”) from Veritas Capital (“Veritas”) for $5.3 billion. The transaction, which was announced November 6, 2023, supports the fast-growing consultancy’s strategic growth plans. Guidehouse will continue to operate under its current management team, led by Chief Executive Officer Scott McIntyre.
“We are pleased to announce the successful close of this transaction,” said Guidehouse CEO Scott McIntyre. “We are grateful for the partnership we had with Veritas Capital, under whose ownership and guidance we were able to create Guidehouse and grow it nearly fivefold. We view the transaction as an endorsement of our business and Guidehouse’s track record of best-in-class client delivery capabilities, and we look forward to this next chapter of our evolution in partnership with Bain Capital.”
Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Guidehouse has broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. The Company’s expertise spans a wide range of industries, including defense & security, energy, infrastructure & sustainability, financial services and health.
Baird served as financial advisor to Bain Capital. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP served as accounting advisor, and Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal counsel to Bain Capital. Guggenheim Securities LLC, Jefferies LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC served as financial advisors to Guidehouse and Veritas. Milbank LLP and Covington & Burling LLP served as legal counsel to Guidehouse and Veritas.
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