Blackstone Energy Transition Partners to acquire DarkVision from Koch
DarkVision, a North Vancouver ultrasound imaging company with about 300 employees, is being acquired from Koch Engineered Solutions; terms undisclosed.
Funds managed by Blackstone Energy Transition Partners have agreed to acquire DarkVision Technologies from Koch Engineered Solutions, a division of Koch. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the deal is subject to customary closing conditions.
DarkVision, founded in 2013, develops ultrasound imaging systems, imaging sensors, proprietary silicon chips, AI models and software used to inspect industrial and energy infrastructure and assess defect and damage risk. The company has about 300 employees.
Blackstone said it plans to support product development and expansion as demand grows for infrastructure safety and reliability. Stifel and Guggenheim Securities advised Blackstone, with Kirkland & Ellis and Bennett Jones as legal advisers; Evercore advised DarkVision, with Fasken Martineau DuMoulin as legal adviser.
Deal facts
- Target
- DarkVision Technologies
- Business
- Develops advanced ultrasound imaging systems used to inspect critical industrial and energy infrastructure
- Buyer
- Blackstone Energy Transition Partners
- Seller
- Koch Engineered Solutions
- Deal type
- Platform
- Headquarters
- North Vancouver, British Columbia
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
- Announced
- Thursday, July 30, 2026
Sources
- Pulse 2.0Aug 2, 2026
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