DZYNE Technologies Acquires High Point Aerotechnologies

Highlander Partners Acquires DZYNE Technologies

January 5, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

Dallas-based private equity firm Highlander Partners has acquired DZYNE Technologies, a designer and manufacturer of advanced unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that serve the U.S. Department of Defense and other government customers. The deal establishes Highlander’s UAS platform (High Point Aerotechnologies division), with existing management retaining a significant ownership stake and Regions Bank providing financing.

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 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.

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.

Dedrone Acquires Aerial Armor

January 5, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

Dedrone, a market leader in smart airspace security, has acquired Aerial Armor, a counterdrone systems provider and integrator based in Arizona. The acquisition will combine Aerial Armor's detection hardware integration capabilities with Dedrone's C2 counter-UAS platform to expand Dedrone's capability set and better serve government, airports, and critical infrastructure customers.

Bentley Systems Acquires Talon Aerolytics and Pointivo Technology

January 5, 2026

Software

Bentley Systems acquired Talon Aerolytics and the technology and technical expertise of Pointivo to strengthen its Asset Analytics portfolio. The deals (closed in December) expand Bentley's digital twin and AI capabilities for infrastructure asset inspections, drone data processing, and automated damage detection across telecommunications and electric utilities.