CACI International Acquires ARKA Group from Blackstone Tactical Opportunities for $2.6 Billion
March 9, 2026
CACI International entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ARKA Group L.P. from funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities in an all-cash transaction valued at $2.6 billion. The acquisition adds space-based sensing and agentic AI-based software to strengthen CACI’s national security and geospatial intelligence capabilities, with the deal expected to close in CACI’s fiscal third quarter of 2026.
- Buyers
- CACI International Inc
- Targets
- ARKA Group L.P.
- Sellers
- Funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities
- Industry
- Government & Public Sector
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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