Transactions

March 23 2026

KippsDeSanto & Co. advises ARCTOS, LLC, a portfolio company of Battle Investment Group, on its sale to DCS Corporation

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KippsDeSanto & Co. is pleased to announce that its client, ARCTOS, LLC (“ARCTOS” or the “Company”), has been acquired by DCS Corporation (“DCS”).

Headquartered in Beavercreek, Ohio, ARCTOS is a premier provider of mission-focused research, development, and engineering services for the aerospace and defense industries. With a heritage spanning more than 60 years, the Company delivers specialized expertise in hypersonic propulsion and flight, advanced materials, manufacturing, and launch and flight safety. As a trusted partner to the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA, and the FAA, ARCTOS combines the agility of a mid-sized firm with the deep technical resources required to transition emerging technologies into critical operational capabilities.  ARCTOS bridges the gap between laboratory research and mission-ready results. 

This strategic acquisition reinforces DCS’s leadership in the aerospace and defense markets and broadens technical portfolio to include specialized capabilities in flight systems, sensors, electronics, and materials science, ensuring a more comprehensive solution set for its clients.

We believe this transaction highlights several key trends in the government technology solutions M&A market:

- Heightened buyer demand for well-positioned businesses with differentiated applied R&D and technology solutions capabilities, particularly in national priority areas like hypersonics, space, and agile combat employment;

- High demand for companies with long-term, embedded customer relationships and a portfolio of unrestricted, prime contract vehicles; and

- Space launch safety and commercial space integration as a technology pillar critical to unlocking new market opportunities and accelerating modernization efforts.

About KippsDeSanto & Co.

KippsDeSanto & Co. is an investment banking firm focused on serving growth-oriented Aerospace / Defense, Government Services and Technology companies. We are focused on delivering exceptional M&A and Financing transaction results to our clients via leveraging our scale, creativity, and industry experience. We help market leaders realize their full strategic value. Having advised on over 200 industry transactions since 2008, KippsDeSanto is recognized for our analytical rigor, market insight, and broad industry relationships. There’s no substitute for experience. For more information, visit www.kippsdesanto.com.

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