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NuWave Strengthens Data Analytics Capabilities With BigBear Acquisition

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, December 3rd, 2020

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NuWave Strengthens Data Analytics Capabilities With BigBear Acquisition

Dr. Reggie Brothers, CEO of NuWave Solutions. Photo: Department of Homeland Security

The data analytics company NuWave Solutions on Thursday said it has acquired cloud-based data analytics solutions provider BigBear Inc., adding to its capabilities in this area and bringing franchise positions in the Defense Department and intelligence community. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. BigBear, which is 12-years old and is based in San Diego, has about 80 employees, equal to NuWave’s total. NuWave, which is based in Northern Virginia, is a portfolio company of the private equity firm AE…

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