Parsons Completes Acquisition of BlackSignal Technologies
August 16 2024 - 6:30AM
Parsons Corporation (NYSE:PSN) announced today that it completed
the previously announced acquisition of BlackSignal Technologies,
LLC, a Razor’s Edge portfolio company, for $200 million. The
strategic acquisition expands Parsons’ customer base across the
Department of Defense and Intelligence Community and significantly
strengthens Parsons’ positioning with full-spectrum cyber and
electronic warfare, while adding new capabilities in the
counterspace radio frequency domain: markets anticipated to grow
more than 10% annually with double digit margin expectations.
BlackSignal uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to
create innovative signal processing techniques that detect and
disrupt difficult-to-access command and control systems and
platforms.
Headquartered in Chantilly, Va., BlackSignal’s culture of
innovation and disruption delivers differentiated solutions to
address national security challenges related to near-peer threats
for the Defense Department and Intelligence Community. The
company’s space, cyber, electronic warfare, and digital signal
processing capabilities include full-spectrum cyber solutions and
tool development; space-based, artificial intelligence-enhanced
signal processing; and tactical communication and intelligence
systems.
The transaction is consistent with Parsons’ strategy of
acquiring high-growth companies with greater than 10% revenue
growth and adjusted EBITDA margins. BlackSignal will be integrated
into Parsons’ Defense & Intelligence business unit.
To learn more about Parsons’ national security and defense
capabilities, please visit
https://www.parsons.com/national-security/.
About Parsons
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in the national security and global infrastructure markets, with
capabilities across cyber and intelligence, space and missile
defense, transportation, environmental remediation, urban
development, and critical infrastructure protection. Please visit
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