DFW Capital Partners Acquires Controlling Stake in Sev1Tech

ERT Acquires Sev1Tech

February 26, 2026

IT Services

ERT, a Macquarie Capital–backed digital engineering and mission services company, has acquired Sev1Tech, an IT modernization and digital transformation partner serving space, defense and federal customers. The deal expands ERT's mission-focused IT, cloud and cyber capabilities while Sev1Tech's team continues supporting existing government contracts.

Sev1Tech Acquires Geocent to Expand Federal DevSecOps and Engineering Capabilities

October 26, 2021

IT Services

Sev1Tech, a PE-backed provider of IT modernization, cybersecurity and cloud services, has completed the acquisition of Geocent, a DevSecOps and engineering services firm serving U.S. federal customers. The deal — supported by Sev1Tech backers DFW Capital Partners and Enlightenment Capital — expands Sev1Tech's capabilities in space/scientific engineering, AI/ML, and strengthens its presence across Department of Homeland Security and other federal mission areas.

Sev1Tech Acquires Engineering Solutions and Products (ESP)

September 5, 2019

IT Services

Sev1Tech, a PE-backed IT modernization and cybersecurity firm, has acquired Engineering Solutions and Products (ESP), a Chantilly-based provider of C4ISR systems engineering, logistics, and mission support for the U.S. Army. The deal expands Sev1Tech's defense-focused capabilities and federal contract footprint, and serves as an add-on to its PE-backed platform.

Octo (backed by Arlington Capital) Combines with Sevatec

December 15, 2020

IT Services

Arlington Capital Partners announced a strategic combination of its portfolio company Octo with Fairfax-based Sevatec to create a larger federal IT modernization and mission-software provider. The combined firm will operate under Octo leadership, generate nearly $300 million of revenue and employ approximately 1,100 people to serve defense, intelligence, federal health and civilian customers.

DFW Capital Partners Acquires Vertex Group

July 23, 2019

Cloud & SaaS

DFW Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of Vertex Group, a provider of customer information system (CIS) software and BPaaS integration services for mid-market water, electric and gas utilities, from Oak Hill Capital and GenNx360 Capital Partners. The deal gives Vertex management capital and runway to expand adoption of its VertexOne platform, and was financed with senior debt from Capital Southwest Corporation and East West Bank.

DFW Capital Partners Invests in Industrial Security Integrators

October 1, 2021

Cybersecurity

DFW Capital Partners has completed a growth investment in Industrial Security Integrators (ISI), a Herndon, Virginia-based provider of compliance and cybersecurity services. DFW said it will partner with ISI’s management to accelerate organic growth and pursue select acquisitions; Southwind Capital served as exclusive financial advisor to ISI.