Gladius Communications Acquires Marcoux Strategies

Sussex Strategy Group Acquires Cumberland Strategies

August 2, 2023

Consulting

Sussex Strategy Group, a Canadian public affairs and strategic communications firm, has acquired Cumberland Strategies and integrated its staff and clients. The deal expands Sussex's national presence and broadens its advisory, government relations, and strategic communications capabilities across sectors including energy, environment, infrastructure and transportation.

Southwest Strategies Group Acquires Kiterocket

July 1, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

San Diego-based communications firm Southwest Strategies Group has acquired Kiterocket, a Phoenix- and Seattle-based public relations agency focused on emerging technologies, semiconductors and sustainability. The deal expands Southwest Strategies Group's Western U.S. footprint and adds two new lines of business—technology (led by Kiterocket founder Martijn Pierik) and sustainable living (led by co-founder Amanda Foley)—to its service offering.

RLF Communications Acquires GBW Strategies

January 10, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

RLF Communications, a Greensboro-based full-service public relations agency, acquired Raleigh-based public affairs and PR firm GBW Strategies on January 10, 2024. GBW co-founder Billy Warden will become RLF chief strategy officer and co-founder Greg Behr will serve as a strategic advisor; the deal strengthens RLF's public affairs capabilities and expands its regional capacity.

Mercury Systems Acquires Avalex Technologies Corporation

September 27, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

Mercury Systems, Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire Avalex Technologies Corporation, a Gulf Breeze, Florida-based provider of mission-critical avionics (rugged displays, communications management, digital video recorders, and warning systems). The all-cash asset purchase (subject to customary adjustments) is expected to be funded with cash on hand and the company's revolving credit facility; Avalex generated approximately $40 million of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022 with ~25% adjusted EBITDA margins and the deal was expected to close in Mercury's fiscal Q2 2022 (subject to HSR clearance).

Aurex Acquires Alpha 2

January 12, 2026

Aerospace & Defense

Aurex, a Godspeed Capital–backed space and missile defense engineering platform, has acquired Alpha 2 Inc., a Chantilly, Virginia firm specializing in cryptographic engineering, cybersecurity, and secure communications for U.S. national security space systems. The add-on expands Aurex's capabilities in encryption engineering and classified secure communications to better support mission-critical space, missile defense and intelligence community customers; financial terms were not disclosed.

Risk Strategies Acquires Fournier Group

December 9, 2021

Insurance

Risk Strategies has acquired Fournier Group, a Portland-based full-service commercial and personal lines retail insurance agency, to expand its presence in the Pacific Northwest and add aviation, entertainment and hospitality expertise. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.