York Space Systems to Acquire ATLAS Space Operations

AE Industrial Partners Acquires Majority Stake in York Space Systems

October 4, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

AE Industrial Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in York Space Systems, a Denver-based manufacturer of small satellites and turnkey mission operations, with funds managed by BlackRock Private Equity Partners investing alongside. The deal provides York with institutional capital to scale production capacity and accelerate growth across government and commercial satellite markets; CEO Dirk Wallinger and Chairman Charles Beames will remain in leadership and retain significant ownership.

York Space Systems Acquires Orbion Space Technology

March 13, 2026

Industrial Services

York Space Systems acquired Orbion Space Technology to strengthen its vertically integrated satellite propulsion and reduce supply-chain risk. Orbion will continue operating as a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of York while supplying electric propulsion systems (Hall-effect thrusters) used on York spacecraft.

Search Atlas Acquires Signal Genesys

August 22, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Search Atlas Group has acquired Signal Genesys, a digital PR and SEO-focused software platform founded by Lane Houk. The acquisition brings Signal Genesys’ proprietary digital PR, Google Business Profile integration, and media-room technology into Search Atlas’s SEO/product suite to expand its capabilities for marketing and PR agencies.

Circular Services Acquires Atlas Organics

November 5, 2025

Environmental Services

Circular Services, a privately held U.S. circular economy services operator, has acquired Atlas Organics, an organic waste processor with eight composting sites. The deal expands Circular Services' organics processing footprint and enables the combined company to offer food and green waste solutions to more municipalities and commercial customers across the United States.

ATL Partners Acquires Majority Stake in GEOST

August 18, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

New York-based private equity firm ATL Partners has made a majority investment in GEOST, a Tucson, Arizona designer and integrator of small-to-medium electro-optical/infrared sensors for national security space missions. ATL plans to scale GEOST through organic growth, new production capacity and strategic bolt-on acquisitions to expand the company's product capabilities in space domain awareness and related subsystems.

Zeus Fire and Security Acquires Atlas Security (joins PASS Security)

August 20, 2025

Industrial Services

Zeus Fire and Security announced the acquisition of Atlas Security, a Springfield, Missouri-based security and fire protection provider. Atlas will be integrated into Zeus' national network and join forces with Zeus partner PASS Security to expand service offerings and regional coverage in Southwest Missouri.