M&A Activity

Godspeed Capital Management completed the acquisition of Texas-headquartered engineering and architectural firm Morris & Associates, Engineers.  Under the deal, Morris & Associates will be integrated with Stratus, which serves as Godspeed Capital’s multidisciplinary engineering, architecture and consulting platform, the technology-focused private equity firm said Tuesday. The acquisition is aimed at bolstering Stratus’ growth trajectory across […] More

Veritas Capital has completed its purchase of CAES Space Systems and changed the name of the acquired business to Frontgrade Technologies to reflect its objectives of creating technology platforms that support national security and addressing engineering challenges facing clients. Mike Elias, formerly senior vice president and general manager for the space division at CAES, will […] More

Cerberus Sentinel has updated its corporate logo and changed its name to CISO Global as part of a rebranding effort meant to reflect its growth and global mission to help customers advance a culture of cybersecurity. Scottsdale, Arizona-based CISO Global has offices in North America, South America and the U.K. and provides federal agencies and […] More

L3Harris Technologies will divest its visual information solutions business through a definitive agreement with NV5 Global to support the former’s broader strategy of portfolio optimization. The divestiture is estimated to reach up to $100 million and aims to provide balance sheet flexibility as L3Harris moves to purchase ViaSat’s Tactical Data Link product line and Aerojet […] More

Maxar Technologies, a space and geospatial intelligence-focused company, has agreed to be acquired by Advent International, a global private equity investor. The all-cash transaction worth approximately $6.4 billion is aimed at positioning Maxar to accelerate its investments into satellite technologies and data understanding to better support its customers in both the public and private sectors, the two […] More

GTY Technology, a cloud software provider to public sector organizations, has purchased online bidding marketplace DemandStar in a strategy to market a full suite of procurement tools to the North American state and local government sectors. DemandStar will become part of GTY’s Bonfire business that offers software designed to help acquisition teams manage solicitation processes […] More

LMI has acquired Synaptech, a digital engineering, modeling and simulation software developer focused on national security and space. The acquisition will merge Synaptech’s software development expertise with LMI’s experience in logistics, deep analytics and technology, the Tysons, Virginia-based organization announced on Thursday. “LMI is thrilled to be entering the fast-paced, growing space market by acquiring Synaptech, which […] More

Deep Water Point and its investment partner, Renovus Capital Partners, have confirmed a deal to acquire Wolf Den Associates, a consulting firm focused on full lifecycle growth. The transaction will integrate Deep Water Point’s knowledge of market opportunities and go-to-market strategies with Wolf Den’s practitioner-led capture and proposal, strategy, management consulting and transaction advisory offerings, the parties jointly […] More

Enlightenment Capital has launched a new identity software company and invested in a biometric technology developer as part of its effort to establish its presence in the identity management market. The Vienna, Virginia-headquartered private equity firm said Monday Infinite ID will offer fingerprinting and background screening services to federal, state and local government customers. Tom […] More

L3Harris Technologies looks to expand its communication and networking capabilities through a potential $1.96 billion deal with Viasat for the acquisition of the satellite communication company’s Tactical Data Links business. The purchase of Link 16 product line from Viasat’s government systems segment will include Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems and associated terminals integrated into military assets […] More