Transactions
January 15 2026
KippsDeSanto & Co. advises Centil, LLC on its sale to Sabel Systems Technology Solutions LLC, a portfolio company of Sagewind Capital LLC
KippsDeSanto & Co. is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Centil, LLC (“Centil” or the “Company), to Sabel Systems Technology Solutions LLC (“Sabel”), a portfolio company of Sagewind Capital LLC (“Sagewind”).
Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Lafayette, Colorado, Centil provides space systems integration and engineering solutions on highly-strategic, large-scale, mission-focused programs for the United States Space Force (“USSF”) Space Systems Command (“SSC”). The Company is embedded in multiple well-funded space defense programs supporting high-priority missile defense and missile warning missions and is recognized for its expertise in DevSecOps, CI / CD product development, and space-domain systems engineering.
Sabel’s acquisition of Centil will allow the combined Company to more effectively serve its customers with a continued focus on addressing global defense and space priorities, especially Golden Dome for America-related opportunities. The acquisition broadens the capabilities Sabel will deliver to support its defense and space-oriented customers, with Centil’s engineers and innovators bringing a proven record of developing and integrating secure, scalable solutions that ensure our nation’s defense capabilities lead the charge in the rapidly evolving space environment.
This transaction highlights several key trends in the space and defense M&A market:
- Heightened investment focus on resilient space ground-station architectures and high-priority missile tracking initiatives such as the multi-billion-dollar Golden Dome initiative
- Acceleration toward building integrated platforms that combine digital engineering with mission-driven engineering to create a "force multiplier" in the space and missile warning sectors
- Strategic demand for companies with intimate government customer relationships across their contract portfolios
About KippsDeSanto & Co.
KippsDeSanto & Co. is an investment banking firm focused on serving growth-oriented Aerospace & Defense, Government Technology Solutions, and Enterprise Technology companies. We are focused on delivering exceptional M&A and financing transaction results to our clients via leveraging our scale, creativity, and industry experience. We help market leaders realize their full strategic value. Having advised on more than 250 industry transactions, KippsDeSanto is recognized for its analytical rigor, market insight, and broad industry relationships. There’s no substitute for experience. For more information, visit www.kippsdesanto.com.
Investment Banking products and services are offered through KippsDeSanto & Co., a non-bank subsidiary of Capital One, N.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capital One Financial Corporation, and a member of FINRA and SIPC. Products and services are Not FDIC insured, Not Bank Guaranteed, May Lose Value, Not a Deposit, and Not Insured by Any Federal Government Agency
KippsDeSanto & Co. is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Centil, LLC (“Centil” or the “Company), to Sabel Systems Technology Solutions LLC (“Sabel”), a portfolio company of Sagewind Capital LLC (“Sagewind”).
Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Lafayette, Colorado, Centil provides space systems integration and engineering solutions on highly-strategic, large-scale, mission-focused programs for the United States Space Force (“USSF”) Space Systems Command (“SSC”). The Company is embedded in multiple well-funded space defense programs supporting high-priority missile defense and missile warning missions and is recognized for its expertise in DevSecOps, CI / CD product development, and space-domain systems engineering.
Sabel’s acquisition of Centil will allow the combined Company to more effectively serve its customers with a continued focus on addressing global defense and space priorities, especially Golden Dome for America-related opportunities. The acquisition broadens the capabilities Sabel will deliver to support its defense and space-oriented customers, with Centil’s engineers and innovators bringing a proven record of developing and integrating secure, scalable solutions that ensure our nation’s defense capabilities lead the charge in the rapidly evolving space environment.
This transaction highlights several key trends in the space and defense M&A market:
- Heightened investment focus on resilient space ground-station architectures and high-priority missile tracking initiatives such as the multi-billion-dollar Golden Dome initiative
- Acceleration toward building integrated platforms that combine digital engineering with mission-driven engineering to create a "force multiplier" in the space and missile warning sectors
- Strategic demand for companies with intimate government customer relationships across their contract portfolios
About KippsDeSanto & Co.
KippsDeSanto & Co. is an investment banking firm focused on serving growth-oriented Aerospace & Defense, Government Technology Solutions, and Enterprise Technology companies. We are focused on delivering exceptional M&A and financing transaction results to our clients via leveraging our scale, creativity, and industry experience. We help market leaders realize their full strategic value. Having advised on more than 250 industry transactions, KippsDeSanto is recognized for its analytical rigor, market insight, and broad industry relationships. There’s no substitute for experience. For more information, visit www.kippsdesanto.com.
Investment Banking products and services are offered through KippsDeSanto & Co., a non-bank subsidiary of Capital One, N.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capital One Financial Corporation, and a member of FINRA and SIPC. Products and services are Not FDIC insured, Not Bank Guaranteed, May Lose Value, Not a Deposit, and Not Insured by Any Federal Government Agency
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