National Support Services Acquires Northrop Grumman’s Commercial IT Services Organization

BOULDER, Colo.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Global Equity Capital, LLC, announced that through a newly-formed entity it has acquired the nationwide independent IT services organization, serving the commercial market, from Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC). The business, to be known as National Support Services, or NSS, has approximately 500 professionals and currently provides installation, maintenance and lifecycle services relating to information technology products and managed desktop services in the areas of project management, warranty management, desk side software support, technology refresh and break/fix support for desktops, laptops and servers to customers in more than 35 states nationwide.

“NSS is a leader in the market for IT services and support,” according to Mike Hirano, Executive Vice President of Global Equity Capital, LLC, or GEC. “GEC has embarked on a strategy of creating a portfolio of high value IT service providers, and the NSS acquisition is an important milestone in that process. GEC affiliates Technical Solutions, LLC, headquartered in Troy, Michigan, and CBE Technologies, LLC, headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, provide a comprehensive suite of IT and telephony services to commercial and government customers. Adding NSS to our portfolio allows sharing of best practices in response times, project planning and customer support, enhancing the experience for our customers and providing an excellent choice for IT managers and global outsourcing providers,” he added. “We are seeking opportunities for additional growth in the portfolio in the near term.”

“The NSS core team has provided enhanced customer service for more than 30 years,” said Matt Mannix, President of National Support Services (North America), LLC. “We are focused on providing our customers, vendor partners and employees a smooth transition. At the same time the NSS team will be looking to expand and enhance our world class IT services capabilities as part of the GEC portfolio of companies.”

NSS has provided excellent service to Fortune 500 and middle market businesses who benefit from the expertise of its staff and rapid response times. More than ever, having a service partner who embraces the latest technology and superior customer service is essential in managing complex IT for large organizations.

About Global Equity Capital, LLC
Global Equity Capital, LLC is a private equity firm focused on value creation through extensive operating expertise in small to middle-market transactions. GEC provides speed and flexibility in carve-outs of non-core assets from public and private entities, financial or operational turnarounds and growing businesses looking for operational and financial resource assistance. GEC is led by an experienced team, which has demonstrated over time a reliable track record of creating substantial value in its portfolio companies for shareholders and management. GEC is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. For more information visit www.globalequitycap.com.

About National Support Services
National Support Services (North America), LLC provides IT services for UNIX Servers, Wintel Server and Managed Desktop environments. These services include: technology project management, desk side software support, warranty service, technology refresh and break/fix support to customers in more than 35 states nationwide. More information about NSS will be available through its new website, http://www.nss-na.com