McLean contractor acquires Orlando-based Dignitas Technologies

McLean-based government contractor and IT services company By Light Professional IT Services announced Tuesday that it has acquired Orlando-based defense modeling and simulation firm Dignitas Technologies.

Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, and neither company immediately responded to requests for comment.

Established in 2004, Dignitas designs and delivers modeling, simulation and training products and services to the U.S. military.

“The acquisition of Dignitas strategically broadens By Light’s existing capabilities within modeling and simulation and virtual training,” By Light CEO Bob Donahue said in a statement. “Dignitas expands our product and solutions offering in the critical areas of cyber training, virtual cyber effects and live, virtual and constructive training in multi-echelon simulations across the [Department of Defense]. We’re excited to add these capabilities into By Light’s synthetic training ecosystem.”

It was not immediately clear what role Dignitas leadership would play in the combined company or how many employees would transfer to By Light. LinkedIn lists Dignitas as having between 201 and 500 employees. It was also not specified whether Dignitas’s brand will continue.

“We are excited to join By Light, who supports the mission and warfighter the same as we do,”  Dignitas CEO Elizabeth Burch said in a statement. “Our companies have been working together for years as partners, and this just solidifies our relationship and brings greater capabilities to our customers and opportunities for our employees. By Light is a perfect fit for us as we move into our next exciting chapter of growth.”

Founded in 2002, By Light provides engineering, cyber, modeling and simulation services to defense and government agencies. PitchBook estimates the company employs roughly 2,000 people. By Light is a portfolio company of New York-based private equity firm Sagewind Capital.