CACI International Acquires ARKA Group from Blackstone for $2.6 Billion
March 9, 2026
CACI International entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ARKA Group L.P. in an all-cash transaction valued at $2.6 billion. ARKA provides space-based sensors and agentic AI-based software that deliver geospatial intelligence for national security customers. The deal subsequently closed, with more than 1,100 ARKA employees joining CACI.
- Buyers
- CACI International Inc
- Targets
- ARKA Group L.P.
- Sellers
- Funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities
- Industry
- AI & Machine Learning
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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