Leidos acquires Chantilly AI tech biz for $300M
Reston-based federal contractor Leidos announced Wednesday it has acquired Kudu Dynamics, a business based in Chantilly that builds AI-powered cybersecurity tools for defense customers, for $300 million.
Clark Nexsen acquired by Maryland firm
Virginia Beach architecture and engineering firm Clark Nexsen has been acquired by Maryland-based engineering, architecture and related services company Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson.
Sands Anderson absorbs Virginia Beach law firm
Richmond-based law firm Sands Anderson on Thursday announced that it completed its merger with Virginia Beach-based law firm Frieden Seery Nuckols & Hahn.
Vortex acquires Prism Contractors & Engineers
Houston, Texas-based Vortex Companies, which provides trenchless water and sewer infrastructure products, announced last week that it has acquired Williamsburg-based Prism Contractors & Engineers.
AeroVironment completes $4.1B acqusition of BlueHalo
Arlington County-based defense contractor AeroVironment on Thursday announced that it had successfully completed its $4.1 billion acquisition of Arlington aerospace and defense tech firm BlueHalo.
Spire sells maritime business for $241M to Kpler
Vienna-based Spire Global announced last week that it completed its roughly $241 million sale of its maritime business to Belgian data and analytics company Kpler — bringing an end to a legal spat that arose when Kpler initially didn’t go through with the previously announced purchase.
QXO completes $11B purchase of Beacon Roofing Supply
Beacon Roofing Supply, a Herndon Fortune 500 roofing material and building supplies company, is now a subsidiary of Connecticut software and tech business QXO after the closing of its $11 billion purchase Tuesday, QXO announced.
Cvent acquires California tech company Prismm
Tysons-based global event marketing and management company Cvent announced Thursday it has acquired Mill Valley, California-based spatial event design technology provider Prismm.
Henrico-based Elephant Insurance to be sold
The U.K.-based Admiral Group is selling Henrico County-based auto insurer Elephant Insurance to J.C. Flowers & Co., a New York-based private investment firm, according to a Tuesday announcement. The deal is for “an undisclosed cash consideration … representing approximately the net asset value of Elephant,” a news release stated. That value is believed to be […]
Krispy Kreme investor to acquire Roanoke’s Shenandoah Life in deal
JAB Holding Co., the Luxembourg-based holding company that owns a majority stake in Krispy Kreme doughnuts, plans to pay $3.1 billion to buy Prosperity Life Group, parent company of Roanoke-based Shenandoah Life Insurance, according to a filing made last month with the State Corporation Commission. Applications for approval of acquisition of an insurer typically take […]
Chesterfield’s Atlantic Constructors Inc. acquired by Texas co.
One of the U.S.’s largest providers of mechanical services, Texas-based TriplePoint MEP, has acquired Chesterfield County-based Atlantic Constructors Inc. (ACI), according to a Monday announcement. ACI, which provides mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection products and services, also has locations in Roanoke, Suffolk, Sterling, and Wilmington, North Carolina. A request for comm[...]
TowneBank to acquire Old Point in $203M deal
Suffolk-based TowneBank announced plans Thursday to acquire Old Point Financial, parent company of The Old Point National Bank of Phoebus, in a deal valued at $203 million. The merger, which is expected to enhance TowneBank’s position as the bank with the most market share in Hampton Roads, follows the April 1 completion of TowneBank’s $120 […]