Arlington Capital Partners Forms BlueHalo by Combining AEgis Technologies, Applied Technology Associates, and Brilligent Solutions
October 29, 2020
Arlington Capital Partners announced the formation of BlueHalo by combining its portfolio company AEgis Technologies (including prior integrated acquisitions Excivity and EMRC Heli) with newly acquired Applied Technology Associates and Brilligent Solutions. The merged company, BlueHalo, will provide advanced engineering and technology solutions across space, directed energy, missile defense, C4ISR, and cyber for the national security community.
- Buyers
- Arlington Capital Partners
- Targets
- AEgis Technologies Group, Applied Technology Associates, Brilligent Solutions
- Platforms
- AEgis Technologies Group
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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