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Acorn Growth Finalizes Black Sage Sale to Highlander PartnersM&A Activity
  • February 15, 2023

    Acorn Growth Finalizes Black Sage Sale to Highlander Partners

    Acorn Growth Companies, a middle-market defense and aerospace investor, has finalized its sale of Black Sage Technologies to private equity
    Former NASA Chief Jim Bridenstine Named Acorn Growth Companies Senior AdviserExecutive Moves
    • January 26, 2021

      Former NASA Chief Jim Bridenstine Named Acorn Growth Companies Senior Adviser

      Jim Bridenstine, former administrator of NASA and a previous Wash100 awardee, has joined Acorn Growth Companies, an Oklahoma City-based private
      Acorn Growth Companies Buys Controlling Interest in Robbins-GioiaM&A Activity
      • August 6, 2019

        Acorn Growth Companies Buys Controlling Interest in Robbins-Gioia

        Acorn Growth Companies has acquired a majority stake in Robbins-Gioia, a management consulting firm that aims to help public and private…
        Acorn Growth Companies Buys Counter-UAS Tech Developer Black SageM&A Activity
        • July 12, 2019

          Acorn Growth Companies Buys Counter-UAS Tech Developer Black Sage

          Oklahoma City-based private equity firm Acorn Growth Companies has acquired counter-unmanned aircraft systems platforms developer Black Sage Technologies for an…
          Greg Agnew to Head Acorn M&A Group, Washington DC OperationsExecutive Moves
          • July 9, 2021

            Greg Agnew to Head Acorn M&A Group, Washington DC Operations

            Greg Agnew, a partner at Acorn Growth Companies and a two-decade financial services industry veteran, has been appointed to lead
            USMC Vet, Former L3 Exec Rick Schmidt Appointed Black Sage PresidentExecutive Moves
            • September 5, 2019

              USMC Vet, Former L3 Exec Rick Schmidt Appointed Black Sage President

              Acorn Growth Companies has appointed 38-year aerospace and defense industry veteran Rick Schmidt as president of the investment firm's new…
              Boeing Defense Chief Ted Colbert to Chair AIA Board of GovernorsExecutive Moves
              • December 5, 2023

                Boeing Defense Chief Ted Colbert to Chair AIA Board of Governors

                Ted Colbert, president and CEO of Boeing’s (NYSE: BA) defense, space and security business, has been elected to serve as
                Investment Firm Highlander Buys Counter-UAS Tech Maker Black SageM&A Activity
                • February 3, 2023

                  Investment Firm Highlander Buys Counter-UAS Tech Maker Black Sage

                  Private equity firm Highlander Partners has acquired Black Sage Technologies, a developer of multimission platforms designed to identify and defeat
                  Army Vet Tom Ballenger Named UAS Group VP at Berry AviationExecutive Moves
                  • January 13, 2023

                    Army Vet Tom Ballenger Named UAS Group VP at Berry Aviation

                    Tom Ballenger, a U.S. Army veteran and former deputy director of science and technology at U.S. Special Operations Command, has
                    Former CACI Exec Al White Takes Helm of Counter-Drone Tech Maker Black SageExecutive Moves
                    • August 9, 2022

                      Former CACI Exec Al White Takes Helm of Counter-Drone Tech Maker Black Sage

                      Al White, formerly a vice president at CACI International (NYSE: CACI), has joined counter-unmanned aircraft system platform builder Black Sage
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