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Dallas’ Highlander Partners Acquires Idaho Drone Defense Company

by | Feb 16, 2023

Dallas-based private investment firm Highlander Partners has acquired Black Sage Technologies, a provider of drone defense systems and technologies, from Acorn Growth Companies, a private equity firm exclusively investing in aerospace, defense, intelligence, and space.

Idaho-based Black Sage Technologies is a leader in the C-UAS market, providing cutting-edge solutions to defend against drone threats in both military and commercial environments....

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Ohio Company Acquires McKinney-based Bakery, Dessert Maker Cookies-n-Milk
by | Jan 25, 2023

McKinney-based bakery and dessert manufacturer Cookies-n-Milk has been acquired by Ohio-based JTM Foods, a portfolio company of Tenex Capital Management, a New York City-based investment firm....

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Charles Schwab Corp. Acquires The Family Wealth Alliance
by | Jan 24, 2023
Westlake-based Schwab said that Schwab Advisor Services and The Family Wealth Alliance will deliver the collective capabilities of industrywide relationships, thought leadership resources, and connections—along with technology—to drive growth and success for professionals and organizations focused on ultra-high net worth clients.
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Integrity Hits $40B in Assets Under Management and Advisement with Acquisition of Gladstone Wealth Partners

by | Jan 11, 2023
Dallas-based Integrity Marketing said the acquisition is one of the largest transactions in its history, and will accelerate its strategy by strengthening its holistic offerings for financial planning and amplifying its wealth management expertise. The $40 billion figure is double what Integrity had under management and advisement just two years ago.
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Gearbox acquires Captured Dimensions
Gearbox Entertainment Acquires Fellow Frisco Company Captured Dimensions
by | Jan 10, 2023
Gearbox is an award-winning creator and distributor of transmedia entertainment, including hit video games and franchises like Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, Brothers in Arms, and Borderlands. Captured Dimensions has done 3D capture and scanning for numerous Hollywood movies, and produced video game titles for 2K Games and Electronic Arts. Captured Dimensions founder and president Jordan Williams called the merger "an incredible runway for growth an opportunity."
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Exponential Technology Group Buys Australian Tech Business Braemac
by | Dec 29, 2022
As a subsidiary of TTI Inc., XTG and its parent company, Mansfield-based Mouser, are part of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies run by billionaire Warren Buffett.  Braemac, based in Sydney, Australia, has 17 offices globally and offers support from design through to product realization.
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COMSovereign Sells Sky Sapience Tethered Drone Unit for $1.8M Cash
by | Dec 22, 2022
COMSovereign Holding Corp., the Dallas-based developer of 4G LTE Advanced and 5G communication systems and solutions, is selling its Israel-based Sky Sapience tethered drone unit to Titan Innovations for $1.8 million. The deal will allow COMSovereign to refocus efforts on its 4G LTE and 5G wireless connectivity solutions, the company said. "Sky Sapience's proprietary fiber optic tether technology makes it an ideal platform for military, borders, and civilian applications," said Titan Innovations CEO Yahav Regev.
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Granite Properties, Highwoods Properties Buy McKinney & Olive in Uptown Dallas

by | Dec 16, 2022
The 20-story, 507,000-square-foot McKinney & Olive offers premium office space, 50,000 square feet of retail, and a one-acre piazza surrounded by walkable amenities not far from Klyde Warren Park and the Dallas Arts District. Designed by architect César Pelli, the building opened in 2016 and quickly became an Uptown Dallas icon.
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Tax Software Giant Ryan Acquires Consulting Firm Kane, McKenna and Associates
by | Dec 9, 2022

Dallas-based global tax services and software provider Ryan has acquired Kane, McKenna, and Associates Inc., a specialized consulting firm focused on delivering economic development solutions and providing municipal financing strategies for development projects.

Ryan said that the strategic acquisition will further strengthen its expertise in tax increment financing and expand the service offerings in the Firm’s Credits and Incentives practice....

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Highlander Partners Acquires Drone-Countering Liteye Systems
by | Nov 28, 2022
Liteye develops, integrates, and manufactures Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems that neutralize hostile drone threats. The acquisition follows Highlander's forming of High Point Aerotechnologies, which focuses on the rapidly evolving C-UAS and UAS industries.
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Asana Partners Acquires Fort Worth’s Foundry District from M2G Ventures

by | Sep 26, 2022
Asana Partners shares M2G Venture's vision for innovative adaptive reuse projects, the developer says, making it "the ideal ownership group to continue the Foundry’s trajectory as a North Texas icon."
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Frisco’s OpTic Gaming Acquires Dallas Streamer Tool Startup Botisimo
by | Jul 19, 2022
Frisco-based OpTic Gaming—which rebranded from Envy Gaming last month following its November merger with OpTic—has acquired Dallas streamer tool startup Botisimo.

Botisimo's tools reach more than 36 million unique viewers each month for 30,000+ streamers including Snoop Dogg, Monstercat, and Dude Perfect. OpTic believes it's "one of the most powerful tools a creator can use to engage with their audience," said OpTic CEO Adam Rymer, who joined the startup's board last year.
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Follow the Money: Black in Tech Challenge Winners, Mark Cuban Invests in Tattoo Care Startup, the WNBA Gets New Backers, and More
by | Feb 18, 2022
What companies are finding funding or having a big exit? From startup investments to grants and acquisitions, Dallas Innovates tracks what’s happening in North Texas money.
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Follow the Money: PawTree Reports $3M Raise, Fort Worth SPAC’s IPO Pulls in $230M, Cuban Invests in Supply Chain Startup, and More
by | Feb 9, 2022
What companies are finding funding or having a big exit? From startup investments to grants and acquisitions, Dallas Innovates tracks what’s happening in North Texas money.
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