Government market investment firm Enlightenment Capital has identified a new business to back through its fund focused on small businesses that are viewed as promising. The recipient of that investment is Red Alpha, a software development and technology consulting firm that works with customers in the defense community and certain commercial markets. Terms of the transaction…
Enlightenment Capital backs software development consultancy
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iNovex further builds intelligence base with new acquisition
The acquisition engine is running hot over at iNovex, a cybersecurity and intelligence company backed by the private equity firm Enlightenment Capital. INovex has closed its second acquisition in as many weeks with the latest buy of Secure Innovations, another cybersecurity company focused on intelligence and defense agencies. Terms of the transaction announced Thursday were not disclosed….
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Enlightenment Capital’s newest platform makes its first deal
One of Enlightenment Capital’s newest platforms, iNovex, has made its first deal since being acquired by the private equity firm in November. The software and intelligence solutions developer has acquired Innoplex, another firm focused on software, cybersecurity and intelligence work. When Enlightenment acquired iNovex, it said the goal was to build another middle-tier competitor in…
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Enlightenment Capital unveils biometrics, identity management investments
Enlightenment Capital has unveiled a newly-branded company and invested in a second with both focused on biometrics and identity management as the government technology investment firm pushes to make its mark in that vertical. Infinite ID is going to market as an identity software and biometric solutions provider to federal, state and local government agencies…
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System High acquires identity management software outfit
Secure IT and networking services provider System High has acquired ManageYourID, identity management software company whose product is designed to support data privacy and security. Terms of the transaction announced Monday were not disclosed. ManageYourID will operate as a subsidiary of its new parent company, both of which will combine their data protection offerings and…
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Enlightenment Capital closes new $540M fund
Government market investment firm Enlightenment Capital has closed its fourth fund after fetching $540 million in capital from both new and existing investors. That figure is nearly double the amount Enlightenment raised for its third fund closed in 2019 at $250 million and three times that of the second fund closed in 2016 at $147…
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Enlightenment Capital invests in PM Consulting Group
Government market investment firm Enlightenment Capital is putting more of its small business development fund to work. Enlightenment’s latest backing goes to PM Consulting Group, a provider of management consulting and other professional support services to agencies involved in international development and health care programs. No terms were disclosed, but Enlightenment and PMCG said Wednesday that the…
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Booz Allen to acquire national security software services company
Less than a year after its largest-ever acquisition, Booz Allen Hamilton made moves to purchase another company with footing almost exclusively in the defense and intelligence communities. Booz Allen said Wednesday it agreed to acquire EverWatch, a developer of classified software and analytics capabilities used by national security agencies to fend off cyber threats. The terms…
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Aeyon expands automation, analytics footprint through acquisitions
One of Enlightenment Capital’s newest investments has acquired a pair of other companies that focus on offerings in robotic process automation, data analytics and other in-demand services. Aeyon was formed by Enlightenment in September when the investment firm merged Artlin Consulting and Sehlke Consulting. Now Aeyon has added Manufacturing Technical Solutions and Marick Group to become a larger…
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Enlightenment Capital backs space, missile defense tech firm
Enlightenment Capital has added another company into its portfolio with the acquisition of Boecore, which provides space and strategic defense technologies to military customers. Colorado Springs-headquartered Boecore focuses on software, systems and networking engineering, and cybersecurity. The company designs its solutions to address the space, missile defense, hypersonics, and strategic deterrent mission areas. “The pace of technological change and…