M&A Trends

Chenega builds out defense business with SecuriGence acquisition

The Alaska Native Corporation is adding new work in advanced systems, cybersecurity, and cloud and virtualization management.

Enlightenment Capital backs cyber, electronic warfare outfit

Cryptic Vector opened for business in 2018 and also specializes in making radio frequency products that are low in size, weight and power.

SixGen expands automation portfolio with Boldend acquisition

This is the second purchase SixGen has announced in less than one month and also brings in more electronic warfare offerings.

Blue Delta closes its fourth fund at $250M

This is the venture investment firm's largest fund to-date and a continuation of its approach in backing growth-stage contractors.

CGI Federal to acquire Aeyon

Aeyon employs 725 people that work with agencies on helping them adopt and use robotic process automation and other similar technologies.

Booz Allen's blueprint for integrating PAR Government Systems

The digital battlespace concept is new for government agencies and their contractors alike, but Booz Allen Hamilton's chief executive tells investors that the firm is looking to be a major player there wherever it goes.

Decision Lens gets new private equity investor

Agencies at all levels of government use the company's core software product to set priorities and lay out plans for key programs.

Astrion takes step toward $1.5B revenue goal

The acquisition of Axient brings more capabilities and scale to Astrion, which is looking to move higher up the middle tier.

Saronic fetches $175M in Series B round

The two-year-old autonomous surface vessel maker has big plans for the production and research-and-development legs of its strategy.

How to share your M&A story and keep employees

Public relations practitioner Joyce Bosc explains the strategies that can help you keep your people during a transaction.

KBR to acquire LinQuest for $737 million

This is KBR's latest in a multi-year series of moves to build out its space business.

AI and rockets mark the week's space investments

The venture capital arms of Boeing, Booz Allen Hamilton and Lockheed Martin are among those involved in the deals.

Tyto Athene names MindPoint exec as civil group president

MindPoint executive Patti Chanthaphone will be a part of the combined company's senior leadership team.

AE Industrial Partners unveils its third investment fund

Fund III has already seen around one-fourth of its $1.28 billion size deployed into new platform acquisitions and add-ons.

J2 Ventures captures $150M for second fund

The four-year-old venture firm backs technology startups and helps them secure government contract funding to aid in efforts to scale out their creations for agency adoption.

Markon acquires fellow professional services provider

Markon separated from its former parent in the summer of 2023 to focus exclusively on federal work.

SixGen uses acquisition to grow cyber software, data product lineup

This represents SixGen's first purchase with the support of its private equity owner Washington Harbour Partners.