Aries Building Systems Acquires Precision Structures

Sigma Defense Systems Acquires Aries Defense

October 13, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Sigma Defense Systems has acquired Aries Defense to expand its tactical-edge ISR and CJADC2 capabilities by integrating Aries' field-proven video and sensor integration products into Sigma's Olympus DevSecOps ecosystem. The deal strengthens real-time ISR capture, networking, and distribution for scalable UAV and unattended sensor operations, improving situational awareness for U.S. defense customers.

Precise Systems Acquires Tucson Embedded Systems

September 5, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Precise Systems, a portfolio company of Bluestone Investment Partners, has acquired Tucson Embedded Systems (TES), a Tucson, Arizona-based hardware and software engineering firm specializing in model-based engineering and open-architecture avionics standards (FACE, SOSA). The acquisition is an add-on to Precise's Bluestone-backed platform, expanding its advanced engineering capabilities and bringing TES's proprietary AWESUM tool suite and SBIR-backed HOST Harmony test station into the platform.

Precision Aerospace Holdings Acquires Decatur Machine Services

July 1, 2023

Manufacturing

Precision Aerospace Holdings, a portfolio company of CIC Partners, has acquired Decatur Machine Services, a Decatur, Texas-based precision machining company serving aerospace and defense customers. The transaction is an add-on to the Precision platform intended to expand its precision machining capabilities and program footprint across defense and aerospace customers.

Abry Partners Makes Minority Growth Investment in Precision Strategies

February 22, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Abry Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, has made a minority strategic investment in Precision Strategies, an integrated strategy and marketing agency headquartered in Washington, D.C. The capital will support Precision's long-term growth and expansion of services and markets, with advisors GP Bullhound representing Precision and BrightTower advising Abry Partners.

Ambassador Supply Acquires Astro Buildings

August 25, 2022

Construction

Ambassador Supply, an investment and holding company focused on building-industry roll-ups, has acquired Astro Buildings, a post-frame builder based in Mead, Nebraska. The deal is an add-on to Ambassador's existing portfolio and is intended to expand geographic coverage and create operational synergies in the Iowa–Nebraska agricultural market.

Elsevier Acquires Aries Systems

September 10, 2018

Media & Entertainment

Elsevier has completed its acquisition of Aries Systems, a North Andover, Massachusetts-based provider of manuscript submission, peer review and publishing workflow solutions. The purchase brings Aries' Editorial Manager and ProduXion Manager offerings into Elsevier's portfolio to strengthen its content-plus-technology strategy for scientific and scholarly publishing.