Owl Cyber Defense Acquires Trident Assured Collaboration Systems (ACS) Product Line

Align Capital Partners Acquires Trident Solutions

September 3, 2026

Manufacturing

Align Capital Partners (ACP) acquired Trident Solutions, a Plano, Texas-based provider/manufacturer of branded safety marking, identification, and damage prevention products, for undisclosed terms. The transaction closed on August 31, 2026, and Trident will continue to be led by CEO Blair Cook and the existing management team.

UltraViolet Cyber Acquires Black Duck's Application Security Testing Services Business

September 4, 2025

Cybersecurity

UltraViolet Cyber acquired Black Duck's Application Security Testing (AST) services business, integrating penetration testing, red teaming, threat modeling, cloud/container risk assessments, and secure development consulting into its unified security operations portfolio. Achieve Partners served as the equity sponsor for the transaction; Black Duck will retain its core software and SaaS offerings while its professional and managed AST services join UltraViolet to expand capability for commercial and federal clients.

The One 23 Group Acquires Integrated Computer Solutions

August 18, 2025

Cybersecurity

The One 23 Group (O23G), a Willow Creek Partners‑backed federal technology and cybersecurity platform, has acquired Integrated Computer Solutions (ICS), a provider of mission IT and cybersecurity services to U.S. federal agencies. The deal expands O23G’s mission IT, secure cloud modernization, and AI/DevSecOps capabilities for defense, homeland security, and justice customers.

C3 Integrated Solutions Acquires Ingalls Information Security

November 14, 2023

Cybersecurity

C3 Integrated Solutions and Ingalls Information Security announced a merger in which C3 will integrate Ingalls' cybersecurity capabilities—including SOC, MDR/MXDR, and DFIR—into its compliance-focused managed services for the U.S. Defense Industrial Base. The deal brings Ingalls' DoD and defense-focused cyber expertise and leadership (Jason Ingalls becomes C3's Chief Cybersecurity Officer) to strengthen C3's IT, cybersecurity, and CMMC compliance offerings.

Owl Cyber Defense Acquires Big Bad Wolf Security

August 22, 2023

Cybersecurity

Owl Cyber Defense, a DC Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Big Bad Wolf Security (BBWS), a Maryland-based firm specializing in cloud-native infrastructure security and cloud Cross Domain Solutions (CDS). The deal expands Owl's cloud CDS and cloud IAM capabilities and brings BBWS's team and technology into Owl's product portfolio to accelerate cloud-native CDS offerings for government and commercial customers.

LightRidge Solutions Acquires Trident Systems

July 17, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

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.