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Lightridge Solutions Acquires Trident Systems

PRIVATEJul 17, 2023

Acquiring Company

LightRidge Solutions

Acquired Company

Trident

TucsonFairfaxManufacturingManufacturingSecurityAerospaceDefense & Space

Description

LightRidge Solutions, a portfolio company of ATL Partners and a leading provider of space and defense mission solutions for the U.S. national security community, today announced it has acquired Trident Systems, a premier provider of high-performance space electronics and C4ISR solutions. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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LightRidge Solutions is acquiring Trident, announced July 17, 2023. LightRidge Solutions is based in Tucson, Arizona, United States.

How much did LightRidge Solutions pay for Trident?
The deal value was not disclosed.
What does LightRidge Solutions do?
LightRidge Solutions delivers affordable yet small, powerful and increasingly autonomous domain awareness and protection sensors, space electronics, and C4ISR solutions that provide time-critical knowledge for..
Where are LightRidge Solutions and Trident based?
LightRidge Solutions is based in Tucson, Arizona, United States. Trident is based in Fairfax, Virginia, United States.
Who are the decision-makers at LightRidge Solutions?
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Company Information

Company

LightRidge Solutions

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States

About

LightRidge Solutions delivers affordable yet small, powerful and increasingly autonomous domain awareness and protection sensors, space electronics, and C4ISR solutions that provide time-critical knowledge for operational advantage. Along with our operating units GEOST and Ophir, we have been solving our customers’ mission critical space and airborne sensor and payload challenges for over 50 years. Our sensors and payloads have been chosen to fly on some of the most treasured defense and national security assets. Today, with our affordable low small size, weight and power (SWaP) payloads and emerging smart autonomous sensors, we continue to lead into the future.

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Frequently asked

Who acquired Trident?

Trident was acquired by LightRidge Solutions, based in Tucson. The deal was reported on July 17, 2023. LightRidge Solutions is privately held and operates in Manufacturing.

When did LightRidge Solutions acquire Trident?

LightRidge Solutions's acquisition of Trident was reported on July 17, 2023. LightRidge Solutions, a portfolio company of ATL Partners and a leading provider of space and defense mission solutions for the U.S. Fundz records the date the transaction was first publicly reported, sourced from filings and company announcements.

What does Trident do?

Trident Solutions (“Trident”), backed by ATL Partners, is a multi-domain defense electronics platform delivering resilient, high-performance systems across space, air, land, and sea. It is privately held, operating in Manufacturing, and is based in Fairfax.

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