Companies
Aretum adds agile development, cloud skills with acquisition
Aretum was created by the private equity firm Renovus Capital in April and is using this purchase to expand into defense and Homeland Security customers.
Opinion
M&A activity remains strong despite challenges
Multiple factors continue to drive mergers and acquisitions despite tighter credit, inflation pressures and delays in new contract awards.
Companies
Why BAE is paying $5.5B to acquire Ball's aerospace unit
This is BAE's largest purchase since its formation in 1999 and the company says it will create a wider footing across the rapidly growing space sector.
Companies
Converged Security Solutions acquires IT modernization specialist
CSS' Evolver business is looking to expand what it does in the cyber and application development realms.
Companies
AOC Connect gains place on EIS contract through acquisition
The Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions vehicle is the federal government's go-to vehicle for network modernization.
Companies
Arcfield acquires digital twin provider
This transaction represents the Veritas Capital-backed contractor's newest investment in digital engineering and related offerings.
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ICF acquires grid modernization company
The company is also divesting one of its marketing businesses to further sharpen which commercial markets and customers it works with.
Companies
Arlington Capital acquires financial, program management software provider
The private equity firm's government services market portfolio grows to eight companies with acquisition of Integrated Data Services.
Companies
T-Rex purchases enterprise IT services company
T-Rex's acquisition activity of late has concentrated on the national security community.
Companies
L3Harris rejects fears it will deny Aerojet rockets to competitors
With the transaction now green-lighted for closure, L3Harris' chief executive describes to investors how the company will work as a merchant supplier of solid rocket motors across the defense industry.
Companies
NewSpring gets back into government market via acquisition
The private equity firm most recently built and backed Avantus Federal before its eventual sale to QinetiQ's U.S. subsidiary.
Contracts
RTX's venture arm leads financing round for space startup
This two-year-old company is looking to extend itself beyond its current low-Earth orbit focus and work toward supportong so-called "GEO" missions.
Companies
NeuroFlow seeks wider Veterans Affairs presence through acquisition
The buyer is looking to gain more expertise in the VA's ongoing electronic health record migration effort.
Companies
IMB Partners invests in business system specialist
The private equity firm backs a third federal technology company that has made its mark at the IRS and is looking to do that for more agencies.
Companies
Mission1st, Swift Group move on acquisitions
These two buyers are looking to further scale up what they do in technology for their customers.
Companies
HawkEye 360 fetches $58M in new funding round
The company currently has 21 satellites in orbit and will use this capital to support its move to a new architecture.
Companies
Enlightenment Capital backs software development consultancy
Enlightenment is using its Small Business Investment Company fund for this undertaking.
Companies
TPG to buy Forcepoint's public sector unit for $2.45B
The Forcepoint Global Governments and Critical Infrastructure business' incoming owner has some past experience with cybersecurity investments.
Companies
Lockheed acquires stake in one of its component suppliers
The defense giant deepened its relationship with a company that uses 3D printing to make certain products for flight applications.
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