Veritas Capital announced that affiliates of its Vantage Fund have agreed to acquire artificial intelligence-enabled digital transformation services provider MetroStar Systems for an undisclosed sum.
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In a joint release published Wednesday, the companies said they expect the transaction to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
KippsDeSanto & Co. and Holland & Knight served as MetroStar’s financial adviser and legal counsel, respectively, in the deal. Latham & Watkins is serving as legal counsel to Veritas.
What Does MetroStar Do?
MetroStar has nearly 30 years of experience delivering software and digital transformation services to the Department of Defense and the intelligence community.
The Reston, Virginia-based company focuses on accelerating mission outcomes through AI-enabled tools that help agencies accelerate technology deployment efforts and improve decision-making.
How Will the Transaction Advance AI in National Security?
“Together with Veritas, we’re building the new model for how services, solutions, and software must be delivered for America to win the AI race. This partnership will allow us to scale faster, invest deeper in innovation, and empower our federal partners to accelerate their missions with greater speed, trust, and intelligence,” said MetroStar Co-Founder and CEO Ali Reza Manouchehri.
Hugh Evans, a managing partner at Veritas, said MetroStar has become a respected partner to U.S. government agencies leading efforts in defense, national security and modernization. He noted that the investment firm looks forward to working with MetroStar’s leadership team to continue scaling the business, expanding customer impact and strengthening agency capabilities to leverage emerging technologies.
“Backed by the Vantage platform, where MetroStar will serve as one of the fund’s platform companies, we look forward to investing in talent, innovation, and capabilities to position MetroStar for sustained long-term success,” Evans added.
