DLA Piper advised CM Equity Partners on ShorePoint investment

DLA Piper advised CM Equity Partners on ShorePoint investment

DLA Piper advised private equity firm CM Equity Partners (CMEP) in its investment in ShorePoint, Inc., a cybersecurity services firm dedicated to improving the cyber resilience of federal agencies and their missions.

CMEP provides capital to companies in the federal and aerospace and defense industries. Its investment in ShorePoint positions the company for substantial growth, enabling it to expand its capabilities and deepen its customer footprint within the federal sector.

“The DLA Piper team throughout this transaction provided exceptional service, strategic insight, and an unwavering commitment to achieving a successful outcome,” said Jeffrey Mark (Managing Partner of CMEP). “Their team was a crucial part of our success in structuring and closing this transaction.”

“This transaction aligns two great organizations and accelerates critical growth in the federal cybersecurity sector,” said Jeffrey Houle, Chair of DLA Piper’s Aerospace, Defense, and Government Services Transactional practice. “Working alongside the CMEP team to help structure and finalize this investment was a privilege and underscores our commitment to providing sophisticated legal guidance in the federal services and private equity sectors.”

DLA Piper’s Aerospace and Defense practice offers a multidisciplinary international team with deep experience across the defense contracting lifecycle, from bid preparation and regulatory compliance to contract performance and dispute resolution. Our integrated team of government contracts specialists and corporate attorneys adeptly manage complex transactions — including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships — essential for success in this rigorously regulated sector. Drawing upon extensive experience with federal acquisition regulations and national security mandates, we provide comprehensive legal counsel that safeguards compliance while facilitating clients’ strategic growth within the aerospace and defense industry.

The DLA Piper team was led by included Thomas Pilkerton (Partner), Jimmy Rusert (Partner), Jordan Bailowitz (Partner), Julia Kovacs (Partner), and Nia Brown (Counsel), Brad Jorgensen (Cousnel), and Cara Hupprich (Senior Attorney), and Huntington Domine (Associate), and Traneke Hamrick (Associate).

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