LightRidge Solutions Acquires Trident Systems
July 17, 2023
LightRidge Solutions, a portfolio company of ATL Partners, has acquired Trident Systems, a provider of high-performance space electronics and C4ISR solutions. The add-on deal — terms not disclosed — expands LightRidge's capabilities in space mission computing, increases Trident's production capacity, and brings complementary engineering talent into the LightRidge platform.
- Buyers
- LightRidge Solutions, ATL Partners
- Targets
- Trident Systems
- Platforms
- LightRidge Solutions
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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