Astrion, a leading provider of mission support and advanced engineering services to the US government, has completed its acquisition of Axient, a highly regarded provider of specialized engineering and solutions. Astrion is a portfolio company of Brightstar Capital Partners (Brightstar) – a middle-market private equity firm.
The acquisition enhances Astrion’s suite of services, addressing critical challenges across cybersecurity, mission support, systems engineering, and digital solutions. Customers can expect more robust and versatile solutions designed to meet the dynamic needs of today’s global environment.
“We are thrilled to welcome Axient’s talented team to Astrion,” said Dave Zolet, CEO, Astrion. “The dedication and expertise of our combined workforce are fundamental to our success and mission to Be the Difference. Together, we will leverage our collective strengths to drive innovation and deliver results with impact for our customers.”
“We are excited about the value and benefits of scale this acquisition will create for Astrion and its customers,” said Michael Singer, Partner, Brightstar. “We believe Astrion is positioned to drive substantial growth and deliver exceptional outcomes for its customers across the federal government.”
Astrion pitches itself as a ‘partner for progress’ providing cutting-edge services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure mission success for defense and federal agencies, including the Army, Air Force, Civilian Agencies, Navy and Space.
Axient is a systems integrator advancing defense and civil missions from aerospace to cyberspace with multi-domain test and analysis, mission engineering and operations and advanced technologies.
