Arlington firm buys two global training companies
Arlington-based security government services firm IDS International announced Wednesday it has acquired Arlington-based global training companies DECO and GovSource. Financial terms of the transactions were not disclosed. DECO provides global training and technical services while GovSource provides military and law enforcement training to the U.S. government. IDS provides training and technica[...]
Calif. company buys Progeny Systems division for $30M
Simi Valley, California-based unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) company AeroVironment announced Wednesday it has acquired Manassas-based Progeny Systems Corp.’s Intelligent Systems Group (ISG) for $30 million in an all-cash transaction. ISG develops artificial intelligence-enabled computer vision, machine learning and perceptive autonomy technologies for the Department of Defense and intellige[...]
Charlottesville construction software company acquired by Neb. firm
Omaha, Nebraska-based construction management software company Buildertrend announced Wednesday it has acquired Charlottesville-based CoConstruct, a similar software company. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but the two businesses in 2020 served a combined 23,000 clients and more than 1.1 million users, representing more than $200 billion in annual construction projects. The [...]
Chantilly systems integrator acquires Mechanicsville biz’s security solutions division
Chantilly-based tech systems integrator Corbett Technology Solutions Inc. (CTSI) announced last week it has acquired the integrated security solutions division of Mechanicsville-based electrical contractor Electrical Controls & Maintenance (EC&M). Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. EC&M was founded in 1996 and in 2001 launched its security systems integrator divis[...]
First Bank to acquire The Bank of Fincastle
Strasburg-based First National Corp. (the bank holding company of First Bank) announced Thursday it will acquire The Bank of Fincastle. Financial terms of the transaction were not released, but the combined bank is expected to have approximately $1.2 billion in assets, $868 million in loans, $1 billion in deposits and 20 branch offices across Virginia. […]
U.Va. Health System to buy out Novant Health in NoVa partnership
The University of Virginia Health System has signed a letter of intent to buy out Novant Health U.Va. Health System, a Northern Virginia regional health system owned by the two institutions through a joint operating company that formed in 2016. Financial terms of the proposed acquisition have not been disclosed. Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based Novant Health […]
Herndon satellite company BlackSky to go public
Herndon- and Seattle-based global monitoring company BlackSky announced Thursday it will go public following its acquisition by Osprey Technology Acquisition Corp., a transaction that values the combined company at $1.1 billion. Under the transaction, the special purpose acquisition corporation will merge with the Herndon company. BlackSky’s shareholders will own 62% of common shares of the [...]
Tysons tech company buys Md.-based cybersecurity firm
Tysons-based tech company Applied Insight announced Wednesday it has acquired Hanover, Maryland-based cybersecurity firm Bridges Inc. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Applied Insight is backed by private equity firm The Acacia Group and provides cloud, data and cyber services to federal government customers. Bridges also provides network security and analytics services usin[...]
Toronto acquisition firm buys Richmond software company
Volaris Group, a Toronto-based buyer and operator of vertical market software companies, announced last week it has acquired Richmond-based educational software company SoftChalk LLC. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Using the SoftChalk platform, instructors can develop custom course materials and interactive content, including quizzes and annotated text. “The team at Volar[...]
Serco. Inc. to acquire Reston contractor for $295M
Herndon-based tech company Serco Inc. (a subsidiary of United Kingdom-based Serco Group plc) announced Tuesday it will acquire Reston-based H.I.G. Capital affiliate Whitney, Bradley & Brown for $295 million. The acquisition, which is expected to close during the second quarter of 2021,will increase Serco’s program management services for the Department of Defense, according to a [&hellip[...]
Perspecta CEO Mac Curtis retiring; Peraton CEO Stu Shea taking reins
Mac Curtis, the president, chairman and CEO of Chantilly-based federal IT contractor Perspecta Inc., plans to retire this year and will be replaced by the head of Peraton Inc., the Herndon-based national security contractor that is acquiring Perspecta, according to documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In an undated letter to employees, […]
NYC-based software company acquires Arlington Salesforce developer
New York City-based software company Togetherwork announced Wednesday it has acquired Arlington-based Salesforce developer Fonteva. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Under the acquisition, Fonteva will operate as a business unit within Togetherwork and be led by Fonteva Chief Revenue Officer Pat McGlynn, who has been named president of Fonteva. The majority of […]