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Private Equity Firm Acorn Growth Acquires Counter-Drone Company Black Sage

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, July 11th, 2019

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Private Equity Firm Acorn Growth Acquires Counter-Drone Company Black Sage

Counter drone system supplied by Black Sage. Photo: Black Sage Technologies

Acorn Growth Companies on Thursday said it has acquired Black Sage Technologies, a company focused on developing, integrating and deploying counter-unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for defense, government and civil applications. Terms of the deal were not included. Acorn said that Black Sage has deployed its C-UAS solutions for to protect fixed-sites, critical infrastructure and commercial event airspace. On its website, Idaho-based Black Sage said its customers include the Air Force, Navy, NASA, and the Departments of Homeland Security and State.…

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