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February 20, 2026
Industry Week in Review – February 20, 2026

M&A Transactions

Advanced Manufacturing Company of America, Inc. has acquired Payne Magnetics Corporation, a provider of highly complex and sophisticated magnetic components within commercial aerospace, defense, and other commercial markets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) has agreed to acquire Defy Security, a portfolio company of Sverica Capital Management, and a provider of AI-enabled cybersecurity solutions for private sector and U.S. federal government markets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Valiant Solutions Group, a portfolio company of Bluestone Investment Partners, has acquired Abile Group, a provider of secure network and cyber engineering services and technology solutions for private sector and U.S. federal government markets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Industry Week in Review

Securities and investment banking products and services are offered through KippsDeSanto & Co., a non-banking subsidiary of Capital One, N.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of Capital One Financial Corporation.  KippsDeSanto is a member of FINRA and SIPC.  Products or services are Not FDIC Insured, Not Bank Guaranteed, May Lose Value, Not a Deposit, and Not Insured By Any Federal Governmental Agency.

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