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Peraton Sells Systems Engineering And Support Business To Veritas

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, September 30th, 2021

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Peraton Sells Systems Engineering And Support Business To Veritas

Damian DiPippa, former president of Peraton's Systems Engineering sector, will lead the SES business under Veritas. LinkedIn Photo

Peraton on Thursday said it has sold its systems engineering, integration and support services (SES) business to a portfolio company of the private equity firm Veritas Capital, deal that helps free Peraton to focus on its core capabilities. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Peraton is also a portfolio company of Veritas. The SES business, which will be rebranded, will be led by Damian DiPippa, who previously led Peraton’s Systems Engineering sector. Peraton said the SES business was acquired…

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