Magnet Defense To Acquire Advanced Technology Group (ATG) to Accelerate AI-Enabled Autonomy Integration

Magnet Defense Acquires Metal Shark

January 6, 2026

Aerospace & Defense

Magnet Defense has completed its acquisition of Metal Shark, combining Magnet Defense's autonomous, AI-enabled maritime platform capabilities with Metal Shark's established shipbuilding footprint and production workforce. The deal gives Magnet Defense direct access to Metal Shark's Louisiana shipyards and manufacturing infrastructure to accelerate the transition from prototype to sustained production of unmanned surface vessels for U.S. and allied defense customers.

Pelican Energy Partners Acquires Springs ATG (Advanced Technology Group)

November 21, 2023

Manufacturing

Pelican Energy Partners (Base Zero LP) acquired Springs ATG from Machine Build Technologies and rebranded the business as Advanced Technology Group (ATG). Pelican made a growth equity investment alongside the existing management team to fund a plan to double capacity and support ATG’s expansion into nuclear market opportunities including life-extension projects and SMR/advanced reactors.

Nautic Partners Forms Advanced Threat Response Holdings and Acquires Security On-Demand

January 20, 2022

Cybersecurity

Nautic Partners has formed Advanced Threat Response Holdings, Inc. (ATR), a PE-backed cybersecurity platform, and ATR simultaneously acquired Security On-Demand, Inc., a San Diego-based provider of managed threat detection and analytics. The acquisition will keep Security On-Demand's founder Peter Bybee in place and aims to scale SOD's ThreatWatch analytics and managed security services for regulated industries and government customers.

Keyloop Acquires Automotive Transformation Group (ATG)

April 10, 2024

Automotive

Keyloop has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Automotive Transformation Group (ATG), an omnichannel automotive retailing software provider headquartered in Kent, United Kingdom. The acquisition (an add-on to Keyloop's PE-backed platform) will combine ATG's Fusion omnichannel platform and data capabilities with Keyloop's global automotive technology portfolio to accelerate integrated omnichannel retailing for dealers, OEMs, financiers and fleet suppliers.

ATS Automation, Inc. Acquires Advanced Automation Systems, Inc.

November 1, 2022

Engineering Services

ATS Automation, Inc. has acquired Advanced Automation Systems, Inc., a Tampa-based building automation and facility engineering provider. The business will be integrated into ATS Waypoint to expand ATS's capabilities and presence in the U.S. Southeast and to better support national account clients.

Blackstone Energy Transition Partners Acquires Alliance Technical Group

January 6, 2026

Environmental Services

Funds affiliated with Blackstone Energy Transition Partners and other Blackstone funds have acquired Alliance Technical Group (ATG), a Decatur, Alabama–based provider of environmental testing, monitoring and compliance services. ATG operates more than 60 offices and labs across the U.S. and Canada with over 2,200 employees; terms were not disclosed.