Hawkeye Systems announced that an investment group led by David Wachsman has acquired a controlling interest in the company, marking a strategic shift toward building a global private equity and corporate advisory platform focused on digital assets and advanced technologies.
As part of the transaction, Wachsman has been named President of Hawkeye and will lead efforts to recruit a global team and expand the company’s capabilities across private equity investing and advisory services. The firm plans to initially focus on opportunities in the crypto and blockchain sectors before expanding into broader areas of financial services and advanced technology.
Hawkeye intends to raise substantial capital by the end of 2026 to support its investment strategy and accelerate operations. The company will also continue developing its Rythe platform, a cyber-identity and threat prevention solution designed to enhance digital security through secure authentication and proactive threat mitigation.
The investment group is being advised by Joshua Garcia of Morrison Cohen LLP, which will serve as counsel for digital asset-related matters, while Blank Rome LLP will act as general securities counsel.
The move reflects increasing momentum in the crypto and blockchain sector as regulatory clarity improves and demand for digital financial infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions grows globally.
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“Since 2015, strategic communications firm Wachsman has been a compounding force behind hundreds of marquee organizations. I have been fortunate to become a trusted advisor to leaders across the multi-trillion-dollar crypto and blockchain sector, today a US national priority industry that is scaling essential financial infrastructure for the new economy amid improved regulatory certainty.”
“With my stake in Hawkeye and in my role as its President, I intend to do something new: build a global private equity and business advisory firm that empowers future focused innovators and entrepreneurs. As an operator, advisor, and investor, Hawkeye is expected to bring a fresh offering to the disruptive technology sector I have come to know so well. Work begins today to identify deals and strategic partnerships, build a world-class team, and rise to a unique opportunity that can benefit all shareholders.”
David Wachsman, President, Hawkeye Systems
“This new investment group is a pivotal step forward for the company. The demand for cyber resilience and crypto security is accelerating globally, and we now have the resources and leadership to meet it head on. I look forward to working alongside David Wachsman and the new management team to build something truly significant.”
Corby Marshall, Director, Hawkeye Systems
