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KeyBank parent company to buy McLean data firm
Cleveland, Ohio-based financial services company KeyCorp announced Tuesday it will acquire McLean-based AQN Strategies LLC, a data and analytics firm focused on financial services established by Ben Sabloff and Nigel Morris, co-founder of Capital One and fintech venture capital firm QED Investors. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Sabloff will serve as KeyCorp’s […]
Vienna systems integrator acquires Herndon software company
Vienna-based systems integrator Criterion Systems announced Tuesday it has acquired Herndon-based software company Realm Consulting. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Under the acquisition, Realm will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Criterion. Founded in 2005, Criterion provides cybersecurity, cloud/data center management, IT infrastructure operations and systems e[...]
Tysons analytics firm Qomplx plans to go public
Tysons-based risk analytics firm Qomplx Inc. announced Monday its plan to go public through a merger agreement with Tailwind Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company backed by Philip Krim, co-founder and CEO of online mattress retailer Casper Sleep Inc. The deal values Qomplx, which will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under […]
SW Va. aims to attract data centers via regional tax pact
As part of an effort to entice data centers to locate in the region, Southwest Virginia leaders announced Tuesday a joint agreement to set what will be Virginia’s lowest regional property tax rate on data center equipment. The localities comprising the Lonesome Pine Regional Industrial Facilities Authority — Dickenson, Lee, Scott and Wise counties and […]
Altamira Technologies names new CEO
McLean-based Altamira Technologies Corp. announced Friday it has hired Jane Chappell as its new CEO. Chappell most recently worked for Raytheon Corp. as vice president of its global intelligence solutions mission area of its intelligence, information and services business. She succeeds retiring Altamira CEO Ted Davies. “Jane’s executive leadership and lifelong commitment to the national [&he[...]
Leonardo DRS files IPO registration
The Italian federal defense contractor Leonardo announced Friday it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an planned initial public offering (IPO) of its U.S. subsidiary, Arlington-based Leonardo DRS. The $2.54 billion IPO could take place in March, according to reports from Reuters. Leonardo did not release the official amount […]
UPDATED: Va. becomes 2nd state with consumer data protection law
Updated March 2: Gov. Ralph Northam signed the Consumer Data Protection Act on Tuesday. In a statement, sponsor Sen. David Marsden, D-Fairfax, said, “This is a huge step forward. By creating this omnibus bill, we take the lead in data privacy in the United States. This omnibus bill is clear, concise and holds companies accountable for […]
Alexandria firm names chief information officer
Alexandria-based ST Engineering North America Inc. has hired Gunjan Goel as its chief information officer. With more than 20 years of experience, he most recently served as senior vice president of information technology at tech company Cobham. A defense contractor, ST Engineering North America specializes in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for the aviation […]
Fairfax tech company names chief technology officer
Fairfax-based tech company Pyramid Systems announced Wednesday it has hired Kevin Worley as chief technology officer and head of technology operations. With more than 20 years of technology experience, Worley most recently served as vice president of solutions for digital transformation for Reston-based defense contractor Science Applications International Corp. In his new role, he will […]
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 intelligence [...]
Huntington Ingalls promotes three VPs
Newport News-based Huntington Ingalls Industries announced Wednesday three promotions in its technical solutions division. Grant Hagen has been promoted as vice president of business operations; Jaime Orlando has been promoted as vice president of communications; and Chris Walton has been promoted as vice president of information technology. They will all assume their positions March 1 […]
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 [...]
