Rocket Lab Acquires Advanced Solutions, Inc.

NexGenSolutions Acquires Automated Solutions Inc. (ASI)

November 21, 2024

Engineering Services

NexGenSolutions, an Autodesk Solution Provider, has acquired Automated Solutions Inc. (ASI), a provider of FeatureCAM, Fusion, and CNC machining services. The acquisition expands NexGenSolutions’ advanced CAM support, training, and post-processor customization capabilities and brings ASI customers access to NexGenSolutions’ Platinum Support, LMS, and training services.

Incline Equity Partners Invests in Advanced Solutions International

October 30, 2025

Software

Incline Equity Partners has made a private equity investment in Advanced Solutions International (ASI), a cloud engagement-management software provider serving associations, trade unions and nonprofit organizations. Incline will partner with ASI’s management team to support product expansion, innovation and continued growth of ASI’s iMIS and complementary cloud offerings.

Rocket Lab Acquires Geost

August 12, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Rocket Lab Corporation has completed the acquisition of the parent holding company of Geost, LLC from Lightridge Solutions (a portfolio company of ATL Partners) for $275 million before closing adjustments — comprising approximately $125 million in cash and 3,057,588 shares of Rocket Lab common stock, plus a potential earnout of up to $50 million. The deal brings Geost's electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensor payload capabilities and manufacturing facilities into Rocket Lab, expanding its national security space capabilities and U.S. footprint (Arizona and Virginia).

Rocket Lab Acquires SolAero Holdings for $80 Million

December 13, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

Rocket Lab (Nasdaq: RKLB) has acquired SolAero Holdings, Inc., a leading supplier of space solar cells, solar panels and precision aerospace structures, for $80 million in cash. The acquisition (announced in December 2021 and subsequently closed) adds SolAero’s ~425 employees and the world’s largest production line of high-performance space solar cells to Rocket Lab’s vertically integrated space systems business, expanding its manufacturing capabilities for civil, defense and commercial space customers.

Rocket Lab Acquires Geost, LLC from ATL Partners / LightRidge Solutions

August 12, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (a subsidiary of Rocket Lab Corporation) is acquiring Geost, LLC, a LightRidge Solutions subsidiary, in a deal that represents a successful exit for ATL Partners. Following the sale ATL will combine its remaining LightRidge businesses, Trident Systems and Ophir Corporation, into a new defense electronics platform called Trident Solutions; the transaction strengthens Rocket Lab's EO/IR payload and mission-capability offerings for defense and intelligence customers and is subject to regulatory approval.

Gemspring-backed Security 101 Acquires Advance Security Integration (ASI)

October 25, 2023

Professional Services

Security 101, a Gemspring Capital-backed national commercial security provider, has acquired Advance Security Integration (ASI), a long-time Security 101 franchisee based in Southington, Connecticut. The add-on expands Security 101's footprint in New England and integrates ASI's local team and capabilities into the national platform to strengthen regional service delivery across commercial end markets.