Deal

CACI INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/ acquires ARKA Group, L.P.

March 2026 full acquisition ready

Snapshot

CACI INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/ acquired ARKA Group, L.P. for $2.6 billion in March 2026. The transaction was structured as all cash. ARKA Group, L.P. is a Reston, Va. (CACI); ARKA operations across the U.S.-based National security space / space-based sensing business.

Acquirer
CACI INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/
Target
ARKA Group, L.P.
Value
$2.6 billion
Date
March 2026
Type
full acquisition
Status
ready
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The deal at a glance

Private-market deal
CACI INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/ acquires ARKA Group, L.P.
Deal value
$2.6 billion
Sector
National security space / space-based sensing
Date
March 2026
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About this deal

CACI INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/ acquired ARKA Group, L.P. for $2.6 billion, a transaction completed in March 2026, structured as all cash.

ARKA Group, L.P. operates in National security space / space-based sensing, is based in Reston, Va. (CACI); ARKA operations across the U.S.. ARKA, acquired from funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities, supports national security missions through its space-based sensor portfolio and ground-based software processing, accelerating delivery of actionable intelligence to the warfighter. CACI and ARKA share a heritage spanning more than sixty years.

The acquisition of ARKA represents a significant step forward in CACI's space strategy, adding a best-in-class provider of national security space and defense capabilities and positioning CACI to capture future opportunities in the space domain across the Intelligence Community, U.S. Space Force, and other Department of War customers.

ARKA's space-based sensor portfolio and ground-processing software gave CACI scaled capability in the fast-growing national-security space market that it could not build organically at the same pace. Combines ARKA's space-based sensing with CACI's existing technology and mission-systems portfolio to expand actionable-intelligence delivery across space, IC, and defense customers. CACI national security technology portfolio

The acquisition of ARKA represents a significant step forward in our space strategy. They bring deep experience and proven performance as a best-in-class provider of national security space and defense capabilities, which has been enhanced by Blackstone's constructive stewardship of the business during their ownership.
John Mengucci, President and CEO, CACI International Inc
For our shareholders, the acquisition of ARKA positions CACI to capture significant future opportunities in the space domain across Intelligence Community, U.S. Space Force, and other Department of War customers.
John Mengucci, President and CEO, CACI International Inc
Advisors not disclosed

No advisory firms have been disclosed for this transaction.

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