Booz Allen Hamilton acquires Ultra Mission Solutions
The defense technology specialist employs 220 people across five U.S. facilities and was sold by Advent International's Cobham Ultra Group for $720 million.
Takeaways
- Ultra Mission Solutions is a defense technology business specializing in mission-critical software, encryption, and edge-compute products.
- Booz Allen Hamilton is acquiring Ultra Mission Solutions with backing from Advent International.
- The target serves defense and national security across United States.
Booz Allen Hamilton is acquiring Ultra Mission Solutions, a provider of mission-critical software, encryption, and edge-compute products to U.S. military and allied forces, from Advent International's Cobham Ultra Group for $720 million.
The deal brings 220 employees, including roughly 135 specialized engineers, across five U.S. facilities with headquarters in Austin, Texas.
"Our customers operate where failure isn't an option, and meeting that standard has always defined our work," said Mladen Brkic, president of Ultra Mission Solutions.
Ultra Mission Solutions will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Booz Allen following the transaction, which is expected to close in the second quarter of fiscal 2027.
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