F1 Solutions

F1 Solutions was founded in 1999 in Canberra, Australia, as a managed IT and cybersecurity provider for the Australian government. It operated independently until its acquisition by Tyto Athene, an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company, announced in February 2022 (per Washington Technology, 2022). The firm no longer operates under the F1 Solutions brand, having been fully integrated into Tyto's global defense-IT platform.

US-based Tyto Athene acquired F1 Solutions in February 2022. The acquisition was driven by F1 Solutions' established cleared-facility footprint, its in-place contracts with Australian defense and intelligence agencies, and its security-cleared workforce — assets that allowed Tyto to immediately operate within Australia's classified technology procurement environment without building those credentials from scratch.

F1 Solutions provided managed IT services, cybersecurity operations, secure cloud migration, and systems integration to the Australian Department of Defence, the Australian Signals Directorate, and other federal government entities. The firm also pursued subcontractor and prime roles on classified information technology programs within the Five Eyes intelligence alliance.

No. Following its 2022 acquisition by Tyto Athene, F1 Solutions was integrated into Tyto's operations. The combined entity operates as a defense-focused IT and cybersecurity contractor with approximately 1,400 employees across Australia, the United States, and Germany. The F1 Solutions brand does not appear to be maintained as a standalone market-facing entity.

F1 Solutions held physical and personnel security clearances enabling it to work on classified programs for the Australian Signals Directorate and Department of Defence. This cleared-facility status, built over years of contract performance, created a high barrier to entry for competitors and made the firm a uniquely valuable acquisition target for foreign defense-IT platforms seeking immediate operational access to Australia's restricted procurement ecosystem.