M&A Activity

A consortium of investors led by venture capital firm ClearSky has acquired engineering and analytics platforms provider Altamira Technologies for an undisclosed sum.

Parsons (NYSE: PSN) has agreed to buy radio frequency products developer QRC Technologies from private equity firm DC Capital Partners for approximately $215M in cash in a push to expand its portfolio of products in the RF and signals intelligence sector.

Systems Planning and Analysis has purchased Veracity Forecasting and Analysis for an undisclosed sum in a move to further operations analysis support for national defense and security platforms. SPA CEO William Vantine said the company also seeks to expand technical offerings in the data science and software development areas through the acquisition.

Private equity firm AE Industrial Partners has agreed to acquire heavy-lift rotorcraft manufacturing and operations services provider Columbia Helicopters for an undisclosed amount. AEI said Thursday Columbia Helicopters CEO Steve Brandy will continue to serve in his position and Nancy Lematta will keep her majority share as part of the transaction.

A consortium of private equity firms and Canada-based pension funds seeking to acquire Inmarsat agreed to a number of legally binding commitments with the U.K. government to maintain the satellite communications firm’s operations in the U.K., Reuters reported Thursday.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) has purchased Allen, Texas-based mobile video security company WatchGuard for an undisclosed amount in a move to expand offerings for the public safety sector.

Houston-based investment company Braes Capital has acquired cyber research-and-development company Siege Technologies for an undisclosed sum in a push to gain access to the critical infrastructure protection market. Alex Clary, managing partner of Braes Capital, said in a statement published Wednesday he believes Siege has the potential to introduce new security offerings to the federal, energy and financial services sectors.

Oklahoma City-based private equity firm Acorn Growth Companies has acquired counter-unmanned aircraft systems platforms developer Black Sage Technologies for an undisclosed sum.

SOS International has purchased Tampa, Fla.-based communications and information technology support company Vykin for an undisclosed sum in a move to grow IT and intelligence offerings for the defense sector. SOSi said Wednesday the deal gives the Reston, Va.-based company a spot on the Defense Intelligence Agency's $6B Enhanced Solutions for the IT Enterprise contract and on a National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency procurement vehicle for agile and cloud development services.

IBM (NYSE: IBM) has closed its acquisition of Red Hat for $190 in cash per share or approximately $34B.