Estes Energetics Acquires GOEX Black Powder Assets from Hodgdon Powder Company

Voyager Technologies Acquires Estes Energetics

November 20, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG) has acquired Estes Energetics, a U.S. manufacturer of energetics, propulsion materials and specialized chemical compounds used in missile defense and tactical munitions. The deal gives Voyager vertical control over production, certification and surge capacity for critical energetics, strengthening domestic propulsion capabilities for defense, space and national security customers.

Pexco LLC Acquires Exlon Extrusion, Inc.

June 1, 2020

Manufacturing

Pexco LLC, a North American specialty plastics extruder backed by AEA Investors, has acquired Exlon Extrusion, Inc., a Greensboro, North Carolina–based precision extruder of plastic tubing and recoil hose. The deal expands Pexco's capabilities in high-performance polymer (HPP) products and adds personnel, equipment and customer relationships across end markets such as telecommunications, pneumatics, textiles and automotive.

RelyOn Acquires Global Ex Solutions (GExS)

October 7, 2024

Industrial Services

RelyOn has acquired Global Ex Solutions (GExS), a Houston-area specialist in low/high voltage electrical and explosive-atmosphere training and inspections. The deal expands RelyOn's electrical and explosive-area training capabilities and marks its entry / expansion into the U.S. electrical training market.

Rocket Lab Acquires Geost

August 12, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Rocket Lab Corporation has completed the acquisition of the parent holding company of Geost, LLC from Lightridge Solutions (a portfolio company of ATL Partners) for $275 million before closing adjustments — comprising approximately $125 million in cash and 3,057,588 shares of Rocket Lab common stock, plus a potential earnout of up to $50 million. The deal brings Geost's electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensor payload capabilities and manufacturing facilities into Rocket Lab, expanding its national security space capabilities and U.S. footprint (Arizona and Virginia).

Southwestern Energy Acquires GEP Haynesville LLC

December 31, 2021

Oil & Gas

Southwestern Energy Company has closed the acquisition of GEP Haynesville, LLC, expanding its scale and inventory in the Haynesville natural gas basin. The deal was funded in part by a $1.15 billion senior notes offering and a $550 million institutional term loan and is expected to strengthen Southwestern's financial metrics and presence in premier U.S. gas basins.

Heritage Environmental Services Acquires EBV Explosives Environmental Company from General Dynamics

October 1, 2024

Environmental Services

Heritage Environmental Services, an EQT Infrastructure portfolio company, has completed the acquisition of EBV Explosives Environmental Company, Inc. from General Dynamics. The purchase adds EBV's 55-acre demilitarization and energetic waste disposal facility near Joplin, Missouri — including incineration and thermal treatment assets — to Heritage's network, expanding its explosives demilitarization and incineration capabilities.