Rocket Lab Acquires Advanced Solutions, Inc.

NexGenSolutions Acquires Automated Solutions Inc. (ASI)

November 21, 2024

Engineering Services

NexGenSolutions, an Autodesk Solution Provider, has acquired Automated Solutions Inc. (ASI), a provider of FeatureCAM, Fusion, and CNC machining services. The acquisition expands NexGenSolutions’ advanced CAM support, training, and post-processor customization capabilities and brings ASI customers access to NexGenSolutions’ Platinum Support, LMS, and training services.

Incline Equity Partners Invests in Advanced Solutions International

October 30, 2025

Software

Incline Equity Partners has made a private equity investment in Advanced Solutions International (ASI), a cloud engagement-management software provider serving associations, trade unions and nonprofit organizations. Incline will partner with ASI’s management team to support product expansion, innovation and continued growth of ASI’s iMIS and complementary cloud offerings.

Rocket Lab Acquires SolAero Holdings

December 13, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

Rocket Lab signed a definitive agreement to acquire SolAero Holdings, Inc. for $80 million in cash, to add SolAero’s space solar power products and precision aerospace structures to its space systems business. The transaction was later closed, with SolAero’s leadership expected to continue under its President and CEO, Brad Clevenger.

Gemspring-backed Security 101 Acquires Advance Security Integration (ASI)

October 25, 2023

Professional Services

Security 101, a Gemspring Capital-backed national commercial security provider, has acquired Advance Security Integration (ASI), a long-time Security 101 franchisee based in Southington, Connecticut. The add-on expands Security 101's footprint in New England and integrates ASI's local team and capabilities into the national platform to strengthen regional service delivery across commercial end markets.

Rocket Lab Acquires Geost (Parent Holding Company) from Lightridge Solutions

August 12, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Rocket Lab completed its $275 million acquisition of the parent holding company of Geost, LLC, a developer of electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensor payloads for national security space missions. The deal integrates Geost’s sensing technologies into Rocket Lab’s end-to-end space solutions offering, with Geost continuing operations in Arizona and Virginia.

Phantom Space Acquires Micro Aerospace Solutions

August 17, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

Phantom Space Corporation, a Tucson-based space transportation and manufacturing company, has acquired Micro Aerospace Solutions (MAS), a Melbourne, Florida engineering and spacecraft hardware specialist. The acquisition bolsters Phantom's vertical integration across launch vehicles, satellites, and propulsion systems to accelerate mass-manufacturing and end-to-end spacecraft offerings.