CACI International Inc. announced on December 22 2025 that it will acquire ARKA Group, a space‑technology provider, in an all‑cash transaction valued at $2.6 billion.
The deal expands CACI’s footprint in national‑security space and intelligence, adding ARKA’s advanced sensor and data‑processing capabilities. It follows CACI’s $1.2 billion purchase of Azure Summit Technology and reinforces the company’s strategy of building a technology‑led defense platform.
ARKA brings a portfolio of space‑based sensor systems, optical and electro‑optical/infrared (EO/IR) payloads, remote‑sensing software, agentic artificial‑intelligence tools, and laser‑warning systems. The company employs roughly 1,000 people, including about 315 software engineers, who will join CACI’s workforce.
Financially, CACI expects ARKA to contribute about $650 million in revenue and $145 million in EBITDA over the next 12 months, and to generate a tax benefit with a present value of $225 million. The acquisition will be funded with cash on hand, borrowings under CACI’s revolving credit facility, and a senior secured bridge loan from Wells Fargo of up to $1.3 billion.
CACI’s fiscal‑year 2025 results—$8.6 billion in revenue and an adjusted diluted EPS of $26.48—demonstrate strong growth and profitability. The company’s debt‑to‑equity ratio of 0.8 and current ratio of 1.54, combined with a $3.25 billion credit facility, provide a solid financial foundation for the purchase.
John Mengucci, CACI’s president and CEO, said the acquisition “positions CACI to capture significant future opportunities in the space domain” and that it “enhances our ability to drive long‑term growth in free cash flow and generate additional shareholder value.” Andreas Nonnenmacher, ARKA’s president and CEO, added that the partnership offers “outstanding pathways for our employees to thrive” and that the two companies share a “mission‑focused culture and deep engineering roots.”
The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of CACI’s fiscal year 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. The parties have agreed that the deal may be terminated if it is not closed by June 19 2026.
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