Carlyle: Defense Investment History

Funds managed by Carlyle buy Quantum Leap

A provider of cybersecurity and intelligence solutions for U.S. government customers, across the space, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum, and maritime domains.

Funds managed by Carlyle and Insight Partners buy Exiger

A supply chain risk and third-party risk software company serving corporations, government agencies and banks.

Carlyle buys Meopta

Seller: Rausnitz family

A Czech manufacturer of optical, opto-mechanical, and opto-electronic solutions.

Moose Bidco takes ManTech private

A provider of innovative technologies and solutions for mission-critical national security programs.

J.F. Lehman & Company sells IMIA to Investment affiliates of The Carlyle Group and Stellex Capital Management

Buyer: Investment affiliates of The Carlyle Group and Stellex Capital Management

Marine preservation, structural, scaffolding and environmental containment, and staffing services for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul and construction of the U.S. Navy fleet

An affiliate of The Carlyle Group buys Two Six Labs

A provider of cybersecurity and advanced technology solutions for the U.S. Government, with customers including DARPA, U.S. Cyber Command and the Department of Homeland Security; combined with IST Research to form Two Six Technologies.

Carlyle Group buys IST Research

Backed by Blue Delta Capital Partners

Provider of open source data collection, population engagement and content discovery solutions, combined with Two Six Labs to form Two Six Technologies

Titan Acquisition Holdings buys its 10% interest in San Diego Shipyard contributed to Titan Acquisition Holdings, L.P. for 10% interest

Seller: Huntington Ingalls Industries · Backed by Carlyle Group and Stellex Capital Management

A fleet service and repair site on San Diego Bay providing shipfitting, welding, pipefitting, machinery and repair services

StandardAero buys Aero Turbine

Backed by Carlyle

A provider of engine component repair and other value-added engine aftermarket services for U.S. and international customers.

Exiger buys XSB

Backed by Carlyle, Insight Partners and JMI Equity

A logistics intelligence platform whose catalog spans 100 million parts and 400 million parts attributes used by the U.S. Federal Government.

Exiger buys aDolus

Backed by Carlyle, Insight Partners and JMI Equity

A software supply chain risk visibility platform that analyzes binaries, firmware, operational technology and IoT software.

Exiger buys Versed AI

Backed by Carlyle, Insight Partners and JMI Equity

An AI technology company, born out of the University of Cambridge, that extracts and aggregates multi-tier supplier networks and generates automated bills of material.

StandardAero buys EB Airfoils

Backed by Carlyle

A provider of component repairs, specializing in aerospace engine fan blades, compressor blades and guide vanes.

Two Six Technologies buys Thresher Ventures

Backed by Carlyle Group

A software company with products that detect, analyze, and predict media manipulation by foreign governments.

Two Six Technologies buys River Loop Security

Backed by Carlyle Group

A provider of technical expertise in cybersecurity and embedded systems.

StandardAero buys PTS Aviation

Backed by Carlyle

A business that primarily procures and sells engine parts, with expertise in used serviceable material for the CFM56 engine.

StandardAero buys Asian Surface Technologies

Backed by Carlyle

A component repair business in the Asia-Pacific region; StandardAero bought the remaining 59.2% it did not already own.

Two Six Technologies buys Trusted Concepts

Backed by Carlyle Group

A provider of software engineering, cyber, and advanced analytics solutions to customers in the Intelligence Community.

StandardAero buys Signature Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul business

Seller: Signature Aviation · Backed by Carlyle

An engine repair and overhaul business serving general aviation, regional and helicopter engines.

Carlyle sells Forgital to Stonepeak

Buyer: Stonepeak

A provider of advanced aerospace and industrial forged products, including seamless rolled rings and assembled fan modules.

Systems Planning & Analysis buys ManTech technical advisory services programs

Seller: ManTech · Backed by Arlington Capital Partners

ManTech's DARPA, Office of the Secretary of Defense Strategic Capabilities Office and select National Reconnaissance Office technical advisory services programs

Carlyle and Stellex Capital Management sell Titan Acquisition Holdings to An affiliate of Lone Star Funds

Buyer: An affiliate of Lone Star Funds

A bi-coastal ship repair, marine and heavy complex fabrication group made up of Vigor Industrial, MHI Holdings and Continental Maritime of San Diego.

Carlyle sells Paradigm Precision to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice funds and Greenbriar Equity Group funds

Buyer: Clayton, Dubilier & Rice funds and Greenbriar Equity Group funds

A global independent provider of complex machining, fabrications and assemblies for engine manufacturers, to be combined with Whitcraft Group.

Veritas Capital buys Chromalloy

Seller: Carlyle

Aftermarket repairs and engine and turbine component solutions for aircraft engines and gas turbines

Accenture Federal Services buys Novetta

Seller: Carlyle Group

An advanced analytics company serving U.S. federal organizations in machine learning, cyber, and cloud engineering.