BlueHalo Acquires DDES to Expand Space-Qualified Hardware Capabilities
July 6, 2021
Arlington Capital Partners’ portfolio company BlueHalo entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Design & Development Engineering Services Corporation (DDES). The acquisition expands BlueHalo’s space manufacturing capabilities by adding decades of expertise in radiation-hardened, space-qualified electronic systems for military and national security missions.
- Buyers
- BlueHalo
- Targets
- Design & Development Engineering Services Corporation (DDES)
- Sellers
- DDES co-founders Steve Kephart, Glenn Lommasson, Tim Canales and Rick Ranger (mentioned as co-founders)
- Platforms
- BlueHalo
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- New Mexico, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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