By Light Professional IT Services, a Sagewind Capital portfolio company, has acquired Dignitas Technologies for an undisclosed amount. STS Advisors and Shuffield Lowman advised Dignitas on the transaction, while Goodwin Procter and Morrison Foerster served as legal counsel to By Light, the company said Tuesday.
Why Did By Light Acquire Dignitas?
The acquisition of Orlando, Florida-based Dignitas expands By Light’s modeling, simulation and training, or MS&T, capabilities centered on architecture-driven development. Dignitas provides system and software engineering, testing, and fielding of mission rehearsal applications for U.S. military customers, supporting programs such as the F-35, Advanced Computer-Based Training Systems II and Next Generation Constructive.
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How Does the Deal Strengthen By Light’s Portfolio?
Bob Donahue, founder and CEO of By Light, said the acquisition broadens the company’s capabilities in cyber training, virtual cyber effects and live, virtual and constructive training environments. He also noted that integrating Dignitas’ expertise will enhance By Light’s synthetic training ecosystem and support multi-echelon simulations across the defense enterprise.
Recent By Light Contract Awards
The acquisition builds on By Light’s ongoing defense contract work. In November 2025, the Defense Information Systems Agency announced plans to award a sole-source contract to By Light for a Full Content Inspection managed service using Trinity Cyber’s TC:Edge software. In April 2023, a By Light subsidiary secured a three-year, $500 million Army contract to develop the Reconfigurable Virtual Collective Trainer, a virtual training platform for aviation and ground units.
