DLA Piper Guides BCubed in Strategic Acquisition by Auria

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 17, 2026--

DLA Piper guided BCubed Engineering Corporation (BCubed) in its sale to Auria, a leading provider of command, control, and communications (C3) software and solutions for advanced space and missile operations.

BCubed is a provider of end-to-end software defined C3 solutions supporting the United States’ Space Force, Special Operations Command, and Intelligence Community. The acquisition strengthens Auria’s portfolio of software and hardware capabilities across the C3 continuum. Auria is a portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital.

"As an engineer, I was deeply impressed by the precision and coordination the DLA Piper team brought to this deal,” said Chris Bartley, Founder, President, and CEO of BCubed. "The firm’s Aerospace and Defense team executed flawlessly, ensuring a seamless transaction.”

"BCubed’s innovative C3 products are fundamentally modernizing how space and ground systems operate," said Jeffrey Houle, Chair of DLA Piper’s Aerospace, Defense, Government Services Transactional practice. "It was a privilege to support Chris and his team in a deal that strengthens BCubed's capabilities for Space Force and national security customers.”

Alongside Houle (Washington, DC), the DLA Piper team included Partners Thomas Pilkerton (Baltimore), William Bartow (Philadelphia), Jimmy Rusert (Atlanta), Brian Hamano (Los Angeles), Samuel Knowles, Julia Kovacs (both Washington, DC), Katie Lee (New York), Kevin Milgram (Northern, VA); Of Counsels Andrew Binstock (Washington, DC), Brad Jorgensen (Austin); Senior Attorney Cara Hupprich (Northern, VA); and Associates Andrew Current, Traneke Hamrick (both Washington, DC), and Paul Nolle (Short Hills).

DLA Piper’s Aerospace and Defense practice offers a multidisciplinary international team with deep experience across the defense contracting lifecycle, from bid preparation and regulatory compliance to contract performance and dispute resolution. Our integrated team of government contracts specialists and corporate attorneys adeptly manage complex transactions — including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships — essential for success in this rigorously regulated sector. Drawing upon extensive experience with federal acquisition regulations and national security mandates, we provide comprehensive legal counsel that safeguards compliance while facilitating clients’ strategic growth within the aerospace and defense industry.

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