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The Acacia Group acquires Atlanta consulting firm
Tysons-based private equity firm The Acacia Group announced Wednesday that it had acquired Atlanta-based technology, staffing and consulting firm The Baer Group. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. The Baer Group will form a new platform business within the Acacia platform. “We see immediate opportunities for Baer to support the clients of current […]
Parsons to acquire Xator for $400M
Parsons Corp., a Centreville-based federal contractor specializing in technology-focused defense, intelligence, security and infrastructure engineering, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Reston-based Xator Corp. for $400 million, the company announced Monday. Founded in 1944, Parsons is a publicly traded Fortune 1000 corporation with more than 16,000 employees working in 24 nation[...]
Tegna shareholders approve $5.4B sale to hedge fund
Tysons-based broadcast and digital media giant Tegna Inc.’s shareholders approved an agreement at a special meeting Tuesday for the sale of the company to an affiliate of New York hedge fund Standard General. On Feb. 22, Tegna announced it would be acquired in a $5.4 billion cash deal by an affiliate of Standard General LP. […]
Carlyle Group to acquire ManTech for $4.2B
Herndon-based ManTech International Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by The Carlyle Group for approximately $4.2 billion, the tech contractor announced Monday. In the all-cash transaction, ManTech shareholders will receive $96 per share in cash, a 32% premium to ManTech’s closing share price of $72.82 on Feb. 2, which was the […]
Bowman Consulting Group acquires Pa. firm for $18M
Reston-based Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. has closed its $18.5 million acquisition of Pennsylvania-based transportation engineering and planning firm McMahon Associates Inc., the company announced May 5. The sale was financed through a combination of cash, seller notes and common stock, Bowman spokesperson Carolyn Artman said. McMahon focuses on transportation projects and has more than 200 [&hell[...]
Avantus Federal acquires N.C. tech firm
Avantus Federal has acquired North Carolina-based tech contractor Far Ridgeline Engagements (FRLE), the McLean-based IT defense contractor announced last week. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. “For almost 15 years, Far Ridgeline Engagements has earned eminence by maintaining a strong focus on providing solutions to our nation’s special operations and intelligence mi[...]
Golden Nugget pulls out of Va. after DraftKings acquisition
DraftKings Inc. closed its acquisition of Golden Nugget Online Gaming Inc., the Boston-based company announced last week, and Golden Nugget will therefore no longer operate in Virginia. Golden Nugget Online Sportsbook in Virginia said it stopped accepting registrations, wagers and deposits in early May and would no longer offer promotions. For 60 days after the […]
CV International subsidiary acquires Ga. shipping company
Norfolk-based CV International Inc. subsidiary Capes Shipping Agencies announced Wednesday that it had acquired Savannah, Georgia-based Ryan Ship Services LLC. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “This merger will be a great fit for both of our companies, and the timing was perfect,” CVI President and CEO Mike Coleman said in a statement. […]
Hilb Group acquires Vt. insurance agency
Henrico County-based insurance company the Hilb Group LLC announced Thursday it has acquired Vermont-based Paige & Campbell Inc. and its subsidiary the Taylor-Palmer Agency. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “Paige & Campbell brings a long-standing history of expertise, a reputation of outstanding service and extensive relationships that represent a terrific matc[...]
Ellucian closes acquisition of CampusLogic
Reston-based higher education software company Ellucian Inc. has completed its acquisition of Chandler, Arizona-based financial aid software provider CampusLogic Inc, Ellucian announced Tuesday. The deal was first announced in January. Financial details were not disclosed. Campus Logic is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that provides financial aid tools and platforms for colleges and univer[...]
Booz Allen to sell Middle East/N. Africa biz
New York-based management consulting firm Oliver Wyman announced last week that it has entered an agreement to acquire McLean-based Fortune 500 global management consultant Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.’s business serving the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Financial terms of the transaction, which is expected to close this year, were not disclosed. Oliver Wyman […]
Roanoke-based TMEIC Corp. Americas buys Spanish division
The Roanoke-based subsidiary of crane automator Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corp. has completed the acquisition of Spanish maritime terminal business Orbita Ingeniería S.L.’s ports and terminals division, as of April 1. The companies did not divulge financial details. The acquisition was completed through TMEIC Port Technologies S.L. TMEIC Corp. Americas, with presences i[...]
