Highlander Partners Acquires Black Sage Technologies

Criterion Systems Acquires SAGE Black Consulting and Contracting

September 28, 2021

Cybersecurity

Criterion Systems, Inc. has acquired SAGE Black Consulting and Contracting, LLC, a small government contractor specializing in software engineering for GEOINT/SIGINT, space, and cyber with growing AI/ML capabilities. SAGE Black will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary within Criterion's Intelligence Solutions business unit to strengthen Criterion's software engineering, AI/ML, and intelligence-focused services for federal and intelligence community customers; financial terms were not disclosed.

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 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.

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.

SmartSights Acquires Sage Clarity

September 16, 2024

Software

SmartSights, a Capstreet-backed provider of operational intelligence software, has acquired Chicago-based Sage Clarity, a maker of manufacturing activity data and analytics applications. The add-on deal (terms not disclosed) will integrate Sage Clarity's real-time machine and operational analytics into the SmartSights platform to expand detection, issue management and root-cause analysis capabilities for manufacturers.