Highlander Partners Acquires DZYNE Technologies

DZYNE Technologies Acquires High Point Aerotechnologies

June 27, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

DZYNE Technologies has acquired High Point Aerotechnologies, integrating High Point's counter‑UAS hardware and software capabilities into DZYNE's autonomous defense platform. Both companies are portfolio companies of Highlander Partners; the deal consolidates complementary capabilities across UAS, C‑UAS, AI/software and mission operations to accelerate DZYNE's defense offerings.

Highlander Partners Acquires Liteye Systems

November 28, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

Highlander Partners, through its newly formed High Point Aerotechnologies division, acquired Liteye Systems, a U.S.-based developer and integrator of counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS). The transaction marks the first investment by High Point as Highlander pursues a buy-and-build strategy to create a platform in the C-UAS/UAS and related defense markets to support government and military customers.

High Point Aerotechnologies (Highlander Partners) Acquires Flex Force Enterprises

February 20, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

High Point Aerotechnologies, a portfolio company of Highlander Partners, has acquired Portland-based Flex Force Enterprises, a maker of the Dronebuster counter‑UAS jammer. The add-on strengthens High Point's counter‑UAS product family by adding a portable, widely deployed handheld drone defeat capability for government, military and security customers.

Highlander Partners Acquires Black Sage Technologies

January 31, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

Highlander Partners, through its defense-focused division High Point Aerotechnologies, acquired Black Sage Technologies from Acorn Growth Companies. Black Sage, a Boise-based developer and integrator of Counter-UAS hardware and its DefenseOS C2 software, will complement Highlander’s growing C-UAS platform and expand capabilities for military, internal security, and critical infrastructure customers.

Alpine 4 Technologies Acquires Vayu (U.S.), Inc.

December 28, 2020

Aerospace & Defense

Alpine 4 Technologies, Ltd. entered into a binding LOI to acquire Vayu (U.S.), Inc., a maker of hybrid VTOL autonomous aircraft, in a reverse triangular merger that will make Vayu a wholly owned subsidiary. The deal adds VTOL aircraft, autopilot software and expanded capabilities to Alpine 4's aerospace holdings (complementing Impossible Aerospace) and is intended to accelerate medical delivery, infrastructure inspection and other commercial UAV opportunities; Vayu CEO Daniel Pepper will remain in place.

Wind Point Partners Acquires D&H United Fueling Solutions from KLH Capital

September 23, 2022

Industrial Services

Chicago-based private equity firm Wind Point Partners has acquired D&H United Fueling Solutions, a Houston-headquartered provider of testing, inspection, repair and installation services for petroleum fueling stations and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The seller was KLH Capital; D&H will continue to be led by CEO Bo Sasnett with management retaining an ownership stake as Wind Point supports an organic- and M&A-driven growth plan focused on expanding the technician base, service capabilities and geographic density.