By Light Professional IT Services, a defense-focused provider of modeling and simulation and cyber products, has acquired Dignitas Technologies, an Orlando-based modeling, simulation, and training specialist that supports multiple U.S. military branches and major programs, including the F-35. Financial terms were not disclosed.
By Light said the deal expands its position in synthetic training and virtual training by adding Dignitas’ work in mission rehearsal applications and its capabilities across cyber training, virtual cyber effects, and live, virtual and constructive training in multi-echelon simulations for the U.S. Department of Defense.
Dignitas is focused on architecture-centric, agile delivery and provides system and software analysis, design, development, testing, and fielding for modeling, simulation and training environments. Its customer set spans the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps, and includes programs such as Advanced Computer-Based Training Systems (ACTS II) and Next Generation Constructive (NGC).
By Light is a portfolio company of Sagewind Capital, a middle-market private equity firm focused on defense and government technology. The company said the acquisition strengthens its broader “synthetic training ecosystem,” complementing its work on the Army’s Synthetic Training Environment and other training systems.
Support: Advisors on the transaction included STS Advisors and Shuffield Lowman for Dignitas, and Goodwin Procter and Morrison Foerster for By Light.
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“The acquisition of Dignitas strategically broadens By Light’s existing capabilities within modeling & simulation and virtual training. Dignitas expands our product and solutions offering in the critical areas of cyber training, virtual cyber effects and live, virtual and constructive training in multi-echelon simulations across the DoD. We’re excited to add these capabilities into By Light’s synthetic training ecosystem.”
Bob Donahue, Founder and CEO, By Light Professional IT Services
“We are excited to join By Light, who supports the mission and warfighter the same as we do. Our companies have been working together for years as partners, and this just solidifies our relationship and brings greater capabilities to our customers and opportunities for our employees. By Light is a perfect fit for us as we move into our next exciting chapter of growth.”
Elizabeth Burch, CEO, Dignitas Technologies
