Navient's Government Business Carves Path to Gallant's Portfolio

Deal News | Jan 05, 2025 | Gallant Capital Partners LLC

Gallant Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in Los Angeles, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Navient Corporation's Government Services business. This strategic acquisition marks Gallant's third platform investment from its second fund and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, subject to certain conditions. Navient's Government Services business, known as a leader in the tolling and parking tech-enabled services market, provides critical business processing to government agencies across federal, state, and local levels. The acquisition will see Gallant support NGS as a standalone entity, with a focus on fostering innovation and growth. Gallant's track record of operational expertise and strong industry relationships will be leveraged to enhance NGS's market position. This transaction also represents Gallant's second corporate carveout in the past year, highlighting the firm's strategic focus on extracting and maximizing value from targeted acquisitions.

Sectors

  • Private Equity
  • Government Services
  • Technology-Enabled Services

Geography

  • United States – Both Gallant Capital Partners and Navient Corporation are based in the U.S., with operations primarily serving U.S. government agencies.

Industry

  • Private Equity – Gallant Capital Partners is a private equity firm executing this strategic acquisition.
  • Government Services – Navient's Government Services business provides outsourcing services to government agencies.
  • Technology-Enabled Services – NGS offers tech-driven solutions for government clients, including tolling and parking technologies.

Financials

  • Not disclosed – The financial terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed.

Participants

NameRoleTypeDescription
Gallant Capital Partners LLCBidding CompanyCompanyA private equity firm based in Los Angeles, focusing on technology, business services, and industrial sectors.
Navient CorporationSelling CompanyCompanyA provider of technology-enabled education finance and business processing solutions.
Navient Government Services (NGS)Target CompanyCompanyA leader in tech-enabled outsourced business processing services for government clients.
Anthony GuaglianoPartner at GallantPersonA partner at Gallant Capital Partners involved in the NGS acquisition.
Jon GimbelPartner at GallantPersonA partner at Gallant Capital Partners supporting the NGS acquisition.