Leidos Acquires ENTRUST Solutions Group for Approximately $2.4 Billion
January 27, 2026
Leidos has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ENTRUST Solutions Group for approximately $2.4 billion in an all-cash transaction. The deal is intended to expand Leidos’ position in utility engineering and to enter utility gas and electric generation infrastructure markets, complementing ENTRUST’s consulting and engineering services for utilities.
- Buyers
- Leidos
- Targets
- ENTRUST Solutions Group, ENTRUST Solutions Group (ENTRUST)
- Sellers
- Kohlberg & Company, Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions (minority investor), Neuberger Berman Private Markets (funds managed by Neuberger)
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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