Capstone Partners Advised Cosmic Advanced Engineered Solutions on Its Sale to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc

Capstone Partners advised Cosmic Advanced Engineered Solutions (Cosmic) on its sale to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO, Cosmic focuses on radio frequency, terrestrial, and space-based communication solutions, to include digital signals processing and geolocation analysis. In addition, Cosmic provides overhead persistent infra-red for missile defense systems and embedded cyber solutions to U.S. government agencies. Cosmic customers include the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, U.S. Special Operations, U.S. Air Force, and Intelligence Agencies.

Carol Zanmiller, CEO, Cosmic AES, said

"The Capstone Aerospace, Defense & Government team has deep military and intelligence space domain expertise which was used to position Cosmic in the market, with deal finesse and commanding sector knowledge. Capstone provided M&A expertise to put us on a par with buyers well versed in the process. The team negotiated a deal that exceeded our expectations and did so with exceptional leadership and technical advice. Our collective thanks and respect for their professionalism."

Tess Oxenstierna, Managing Director focused on C4ISR and Air, Land, Sea and Space systems, noted

“It was an honor to represent Cosmic in its transition into the next stage of strategic growth. Finding the right buyer that valued its space domain contracts and highly skilled engineers proved critical.”