Strategic Overview

Our journey began in 2016 as an intellectual exercise, with the establishment of Citadel Analytics (UK) Ltd ("Analytics"), and has evolved into a successful endeavor. 

Over the past several years Analytics has produced a number of whitepapers, the first one being "Base Case for Disrupting the Missile Defense Industry" (c) 2016, which serves as the impetus for our strategy. Our most recent whitepaper, “Missile Defense in a Multipolar World” © 2022, was published by the National Institute for Public Policy in Washington, DC.

By collecting relevant data and information on Air and Missile Defense, Analytics has been able to use its multidisciplinary methodology, including its ability to deconstruct supply chains for certain weapon systems, to identify actionable investment ideas. 

In 2021, utilizing ECOS™ and its experienced team, Analytics entered into a contract to purchase all of the outstanding shares (and manufacturing facility) of a New York based defense sub-contractor. Analytics originated, structured and facilitated the acquisition which closed in November 2022. In the past year, under new ownership and management the company has performed extremely well. Company leadership has grown revenue, EBITDA and backlog, with backlog growing in the past year from $35 million to $55 million. Furthermore, the company has entered into an LOI to purchase another company to help it meet demand for its products. 

We believe that the strategy described above is scalable because of our ability to source deals, professionally manage and ensure effective operation of the acquired companies, and exit, when appropriate. 

Through Citadel Air Defense Systems, we are poised to acquire another company in the Defense Sector, focusing on air, aerospace. and missile defense. Our management team is well prepared to enhance the value of our acquisition and extract a significant return on exit. With the extraordinary increase in geopolitical instability, we see a strong demand for our products and are confident that our strategy will perform exceptionally well for the foreseeable future.

Citadel Air Defense Systems LLC. (the, "Special Purpose Vehicle" or "SPV") is powered by Citadel Analytics (UK) Ltd. ("Analytics"). Analytics is a research institute based in the UK co- founded in 2016 by Harris S. Fried, Esq. and Dr. James Bosbotinis. Analytics employs a proprietary and tested methodology ("ECOS™") for collecting, analyzing and optimizing data and information on air and missile defense. 

ECOS™ is a proprietary methodology developed by Harris S. Fried, Esq. and Dr. James Bosbotinis at Citadel Analytics (UK) Ltd ("Analytics"). Analytics is a UK based research institute co--founded by Mr. Fried and Dr. in 2016. Several research papers produced by Analytics have been published in highly regarded professional journals.

By utilizing ECOS™, Analytics is able to provide the following services

Analyze industry, technology, operational and strategic trends

Advise the Board of the SPV on developments in air and missile defense which directly and immediately impact the sector

Develop and recommend targeted horizontal and vertical investment strategies;

Assess various types of risks (geopolitical, supply chain, etc.) and implement mitigation strategies

Conduct deep research and provide strategic insight to improve performance of investments utilizing Analytics' ability to deconstruct supply chains for various systems

Analyze industry, technology, operational and strategic trends

Perform in-depth competitor and market analysis to maximize opportunities

Employ latest management tools and technology to quickly grow scalable business 

The need is now!

• A heightened level of geopolitical instability caused by a shifting world order

• Rising uncertainty and changing tactics among state and non-state actors

• Rapid increase in proliferation and sophistication of weapons including hypersonic missiles, uncrewed air systems, and weapons employing directed

energy (such as lasers)

• Inherent threat of nuclear capabilities and more powerful delivery systems from a panoply of adversaries

The Missile Defense industry has a strong growth trajectory

• Global Air and Missile Defense spending is at an all-time high

• Air and Missile Defense will remain a large portion of defense budgets, with increasing amounts dedicated to countering new and innovative

technologies, such as drones and hypersonics

• Global spending on Air and Missile Defense forecasted to rise from $30 bn in 2026 to $40 bn by 2033 at a 4.1% CAGR

New technologies are set to replace old systems

• Artificial Intelligence (Generative and Predictive), Robotics, Quantum Mechanics, Machine Learning, and Additive Manufacturing are disrupting the Air

and Missile Defense supply chain

• Our proprietary data collection system, analytic methodology and optimization capability (“ECOS™”) provides an independent source of deal flow to

the SPV