M&A Activity

L3 Technologies (NYSE: LLL) has purchased unmanned surface vessel developer ASV Global for an undisclosed sum in a move to expand its autonomous maritime capabilities. The acquired company will operate as L3 ASV and will help L3 broaden its range of offerings such as integrated unmanned undersea and surface vessels, autonomous off-board …

NewSpring’s holding company has expanded its reach in the federal services market through its purchase of The Sentinel Company for an undisclosed amount. NewSpring Holdings said Thursday the acquisition led to the creation of its fourth government services platform, which will be led by Sentinel CEO Andy Maner. Maner said …

Pittsburgh, Pa.-based workforce services provider System One has acquired Reston, Va.-based intelligence services contractor TPGS for an undisclosed amount as part of efforts to expand its information technology offerings for federal civilian and defense clients. “The expertise and reputation of TPGS aligns with System One’s strategy of providing mission critical services, …

AE Industrial Partners has purchased Washington, D.C.-based technical and defense engineering services contractor Gryphon Technologies for an undisclosed amount. The Boca Raton, Fla.-based private equity firm said Thursday it will integrate Gryphon with the government services subsidiary of its portfolio company CDI. Gryphon provides services across defense platforms and integration, marine engineering …

Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) announced Monday its plans to acquire Engility Holdings Inc. (NYSE: EGL), in a deal valued at $2.5 billion. If completed, the all-stock transaction will create the second largest independent technology integrator serving government clients. “The highly complementary portfolios, combined with our similar cultures, operating …

Arlington, Va.-based technology firm ByteCubed has purchased Washington, D.C.-based creative agency CHIEF for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to expand its information technology offerings to government and commercial clients. Lena Trudeau, newly appointed ByteCubed CEO, said in a statement published Tuesday the company will combine its technology with …

L3 Technologies (NYSE: LLL) has completed its acquisitions of Azimuth Security and Linchpin Labs nearly two months after announcing the two deals worth a combined $200M. Both information security providers will merge into a single business called L3 Trenchant, the New York City-based company said Friday. L3 — which generated $9.6B in …

Satellite communications company Speedcast International has agreed to purchase Hauppauge, N.Y.-based Globecomm Systems from affiliates of Tennenbaum Capital Partners and HPS Investment Partners for approximately $135M to expand footprint across the government, enterprise and maritime sectors. Australia-based Speedcast said Monday it expects the transaction to conclude in the fourth quarter of …

Arlington Capital Partners has launched a new company, Tyto Athene, after the Washington-based investment firm completed its $75M cash purchase of Black Box’s (Nasdaq: BBOX) government solutions business. Tyto Athene will provide systems integration support and managed services for communications platforms of the Defense Department and civilian agencies, Arlington Capital …

MAG Aerospace has bought Lexington Park, Md.-based unmanned aviation system and program development services contractor Ausley Associates for an undisclosed sum in a move to expand work with the U.S. Navy. MAG said Friday it will absorb more than 200 logistics, program management and systems engineering professionals as part of the deal. Joe Fluet, MAG …