Optiv Acquires ClearShark to Expand Federal Cybersecurity Presence

Surfshark Acquires Majority Stake in Optery

September 8, 2026

Cybersecurity

Surfshark, a cybersecurity and digital privacy company, has completed the acquisition of the majority stake of Optery, a US-based data removal provider. Optery will continue operating as a standalone company, integrating its data-broker and people-search deletion technology into Surfshark’s privacy ecosystem.

Tetra Tech Acquires Halvik Corp

January 24, 2026

IT Services

Tetra Tech, Inc. has acquired Halvik Corp to expand its high-end data analytics, AI, systems modernization, and cybersecurity capabilities across U.S. federal agencies. Halvik, headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, with about 600 employees, will join Tetra Tech's Government Services Group; financial terms were not disclosed.

Herringbone Digital Acquires BluShark Digital

January 21, 2026

Marketing & Advertising

Herringbone Digital has acquired BluShark Digital, a Washington, D.C.-based legal marketing and local search agency. BluShark will continue to operate under its brand and leadership while gaining access to Herringbone's engineering, data, AI enablement, and shared operations to scale its SEO and local-market capabilities across Herringbone's legal vertical.

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.

Lyric Acquires ClaimShark

April 22, 2025

Healthcare Services

Lyric, a healthcare payment accuracy and integrity platform, has acquired ClaimShark, a payment integrity technology provider known for its Virtuoso command center and Replay claims review tools. ClaimShark will be integrated into Lyric's Lyric42 AI-driven platform to expand capabilities around claims editing, automation, and end-to-end payment integrity for health plans.

iNovex Acquires Secure Innovations

June 1, 2023

Cybersecurity

iNovex, a cybersecurity and intelligence platform backed by Enlightenment Capital, has acquired Secure Innovations, a cybersecurity firm serving intelligence and defense customers. Terms were not disclosed; Secure Innovations CEO Doug Jeruzal will remain with the combined business as iNovex expands its defensive cyber, systems security engineering and security automation capabilities.