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By Light acquires Phacil, significantly expanding core IT capabilities

By Light Professional IT Services (By Light) has acquired Phacil, Inc, a diversified software, cybersecurity systems engineering and managed services provider to the US Government. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.

Phacil has been a trusted partner to its US Government client base for nearly two decades. It delivers mission-critical IT services, including the modernisation and assessment of IT systems and networks, and the implementation of cloud and other managed services to support web applications, infrastructure, and project management; cybersecurity threat identification, vulnerability testing and systems monitoring; and the development and implementation of cloud and other software solutions to assist with data migration, server hosting, web portals, and service desk support for the Department of Defense and civilian agencies.
 
Bob Donahue Jr, CEO and Founder of By Light, says, “We are thrilled to acquire Phacil, which has a proven track record of excellent service and growth. Its diversified IT capabilities across a wide customer base make it an excellent fit with our company, and will allow us to expand our offering to better serve our customers.”
 
By Light’s acquisition of Phacil is the Company’s second since it was acquired by Sagewind Capital, a private equity firm with extensive experience backing strong management teams in the government/defense business, in 2017. In 2018, By Light acquired Axom Technologies.

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