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Portfolio Company UpdateMarch 6, 2025RMA Rebrands as Certerra, the Leader in Materials Engineering and Earth Sciences

Certerra, a leading provider of technology-enabled testing, inspection, and certification services for critical infrastructure, has rebranded from the RMA Companies. The new corporate identity unites 16 businesses that have joined together under shared values and a common purpose: helping ensure that our communities are built to last as the partner of choice in materials engineering...

Portfolio Company UpdateFebruary 11, 2025SMX Announces Acquisition of cBEYONData

SMX, a leader in next-generation mission support, digital transformation, and IT solutions, today announced the acquisition of cBEYONData. cBEYONData is a provider of implementation, design, and managed service capabilities, as well as a proprietary portfolio of budget management and financial analytics solutions that provide real-time data visibility and transparency to customers within the Department of Defense...

Portfolio Company UpdateFebruary 6, 2025DMI Announces Strategic Divestiture to Sharpen Focus on Digital Transformation and Managed Services

DMI, a leader in digital transformation and managed services, today announced the divestiture of its commerce, marketing & strategy, and digital engineering services segment to Encora, a leader in digital engineering services. The divested segment primarily served commercial clients through a mix of domestic and international delivery. DMI will retain its managed services offering which...

Firm UpdateFebruary 4, 2025OceanSound Announces Promotions and New Hires

OceanSound Partners (“OceanSound”), a private equity firm that invests in technology and technology-enabled services companies serving government and highly regulated end markets, today announced that it has promoted three individuals and added eight new hires across its investment, portfolio ownership, and operations teams. OceanSound currently manages more than $4.4 billion in Regulatory Assets Under Management and...

Firm UpdateDecember 4, 2024OceanSound leverages conveyor belt approach on government tech

In a world in geopolitical flux, marked by escalating tensions with China, the US government is spending heavily on hardware and software that can shield the country from potential threats. These efforts are fueling private equity investment in a range of mission-critical technologies.

Portfolio Company UpdateDecember 3, 2024Gannett Fleming TranSystems Acquires Muller & Muller Ltd.

Gannett Fleming TranSystems, a leading engineering and infrastructure solutions provider, has acquired Muller & Muller Ltd. (“M2”), a Chicago-based architecture firm specializing in design excellence. This marks Gannett Fleming’s fourth strategic acquisition in 16 months and its first since merging with TranSystems. Founded in 1984, M2 provides architecture, planning, and structural engineering services to the...

Portfolio Company UpdateNovember 21, 2024Message Broadcast Acquires West’s Utilities Business

Message Broadcast, a leading provider of customer engagement software for the electric utility industry, has acquired the utilities business from West Technology Group’s CX360 division (“West Utilities”). Following the previously announced acquisitions of AGENT511 and i2sms, this transaction reflects Message Broadcast’s commitment to building, acquiring, and integrating the best customer engagement solutions, purpose-built for the utility industry. The terms...

Portfolio Company UpdateNovember 19, 2024Antenna Research Associates Announces Appointments of Larry Sala and Rich Sorelle to its Board of Directors

Antenna Research Associates, Inc. (“ARA” or the “Company”), a leading provider of integrated radio frequency (“RF”) and advanced communications products to the aerospace and defense (“A&D”) end-markets, today announced the appointments of experienced industry executives Larry Sala and Rich Sorelle to its Board of Directors. Sala is an Executive Partner at OceanSound Partners and brings nearly...

Firm UpdateNovember 19, 2024OceanSound Partners: US DoD’s desire to counter adversaries opens opportunities for PE

Portfolio Company UpdateNovember 19, 2024Message Broadcast Acquires West’s Utilities Business

Message Broadcast, a leading provider of customer engagement software for the electric utility industry, has acquired the utilities business from West Technology Group’s CX360 division (“West Utilities”). Following the previously announced acquisitions of AGENT511 and i2sms, this transaction reflects Message Broadcast’s commitment to building, acquiring, and integrating the best customer engagement solutions, purpose-built for the utility industry. The terms of...