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Constellis Announces Acquisition of AMK9

Monday, June 26th, 2017

Transaction Expands Constellis’ Capability to Train and Deploy K-9 Teams Globally, Enhances Ability to Provide Competitive Pricing to its Key Customers

RESTON, Va. (June 23, 2017) — Constellis, a leading provider of operational support and risk management services, announced today that it has acquired American K9 Detection Services, LLC (“AMK9”). The acquisition of AMK9, a leader in K-9 security services, sales and training around the world, significantly enhances Constellis’ capability to train and deploy K-9 teams globally.

As part of the transaction, ITC Capital Partners, AMK9’s former owner, has exited its stake in AMK9. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Constellis financed the acquisition with incremental 1st lien term loan borrowings under Constellis’ existing credit facility.

The transaction brings together the leader in K-9 detection services with one of the industry’s premier safety and risk management providers serving a broad range of customers, including U.S. government agencies (notably the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Energy), foreign governments, NGOs and a diverse mix of blue-chip commercial entities. Additionally, the deal furthers Constellis’ ongoing strategies to diversify its service lines and to vertically integrate. Constellis will be able to leverage the combined entity’s scale, training facilities, shared best practices and financial resources to continue to offer its customer base competitive pricing while utilizing the industry’s most revered compliance programs.

Headquartered in West Point, Georgia, AMK9 has more than 300 employees operating across the U.S., the Middle East and Africa. AMK9 has an established track record of providing Contract Working Dog (CWD) teams to protect federal facilities, personnel and assets, having worked with the U.S. military to develop and implement industry standards for CWD teams. The company offers turn-key program management solutions to supplement government agencies and multi-national corporations in high-risk environments across the globe.

“AMK9’s well-respected brand and exceptional past performance bring tremendous value to our combined offering,” said Jason DeYonker, Chief Executive Officer of Constellis. “The acquisition of AMK9 allows us to diversify our training service line while also enhancing our ability to provide our customers with the best full-service solution at a competitive price.”

SPARTANAT – B&T Behördentage 2017

Saturday, June 24th, 2017

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B & T invites every second year to Behördentagen in Switzerland. Around 800 visitors and many companies follow this invitation. The program includes lectures, training – above: car shooting, an exhibition of different companies and of course weapons of B & T.

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A novelty of the year at B & T: the APC comes as an assault rifle in caliber .308. This can be used for regular infantry or police use or also a DMR or semi sniper.

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The rest of the family is well known: APC9 / 45, APC300 and APC556 / 223 are reliable weapons that are strongly represented in the police area.

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Linderhof Taktik from Germany presented the plate carrier HL – laser cut from their hybrid laminate – and the plate carrier Gen VI. Lindnerhof is strong with Bundeswehr and German special forces. www.lindnerhof-taktik.de

4 BT Revision

First seen in Europe: Revisions Revision Military’s new Caiman Head System. The Caiman Head System is a true full-spectrum special operations helmet solution, and will be commercially available in stages, starting with the Caiman Carbon Bump Helmet System. The Caiman Carbon Bump System-including carbon bump helmet, a streamlined rail system, and an innovative liner and suspension system-will.

5 BT First Spear

Made in USA. First Spear presenting their products at B&T Behördentage. Laser cut and Tubes makes a great combination for a Plate carrier.

6 BT Fibrotex

Fibrotex from Israel with a very nice, flexible BDU and great camo innovations. www.fibrotex-tech.com

7 BT Marom Dolphin

Marom Dolphin also originating from Israel, was showing their plate carriers in Israeli style. This is a very nice, small carrier with an integrated flotation kit. It is inflatable and helps you swimming with your gear in the water. www.marom-dolphin.com

8 BT Ulbrichts

Europe goes antiterror. Helmets are becoming more important, especially for Police. Ulbrichts from Austria manufactures helmets from Titan. ULBRICHTS Protection has provided the police, special units and the military with high quality protective helmets for more than six decades, producing the most modern and effective ballistic helmets for protection against bullets available worldwide – the result of many years of development. The ZENTURIO is their high end product. www.ulbrichts.com/protection/en/products

9 BT USW

USW is B&Ts new pistol. Or to be honest: it is the smallest pistol carbine we know. With a fordable stock and an Aimpoint made red dot – specially produced for B&T – this weapon gives police officers more flexibility to fight als first responders, and not to have necessarily an assault rifle. www.bt-ag.ch/shop/eng/bt-usw/bt-universal-service-weapon–usw-a1-kal-9-x-19-bt-430001

10 BT Baltic Shooters

One highlight at B&T Behördentage was a Car Shooting Workshop with Frank Thiel from Baltic Shooters: training at it’s best. Thiel is a well known als shooting trainer for German SWAT teams and special forces. www.baltic-shooters.de

B&T: www.bt-ag.ch

SPARTANAT: www.spartanat.com

National Association of Police Equipment Distributors Welcomes Goldbelt Wolf, LLC to General Membership

Wednesday, June 21st, 2017

New Bern, NC (June 2017) – The National Association of Police Equipment Distributors (NAPED) proudly welcomes Goldbelt Wolf, LLC to its General Membership. Goldbelt Wolf, formed in 2007, is part of Goldbelt, Inc., a family of companies incorporated in the early 1970’s and founded as an urban Alaska Native Corporation (ANC). Goldbelt Inc. was named after the richly-mineralized zone in Southeast Alaska. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, Goldbelt Wolf offers customers in Federal agencies, military and law enforcement a variety of professional services and solutions from tactical and operational equipment, weapon systems and munitions, vehicles and training.

“Goldbelt Wolf proudly serves the men and women of many of our Federal agencies and elite forces. Becoming a NAPED member allows Goldbelt Wolf access to many of the top providers of high-quality, mission ready equipment,” Phil Scheible, President of Goldbelt Wolf commented.

“NAPED is very pleased to have Goldbelt Wolf join our general membership. Their customer base includes the military branches, homeland security and some of the largest private security companies. This is an excellent opportunity for our associate members to grow their businesses,” Eldon Griggs, President of NAPED and VP of Business Development for GALLS, Inc., added.

Goldbelt Wolf will be among the many law enforcement, public safety and military equipment distributors and vendors at NAPED’s annual general meeting at the Daytona Hilton Beach Resort, June 23-26, 2017.

Interested in becoming a NAPED member? Contact Laura Burgess at 252-288-5805 or director@naped.com for more information and start enjoying the benefits today.

Like NAPED on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NAPEDGroup.

Ascendant Advisory Group Announces Down Range Solutions Group Acquires U.S. Optics

Tuesday, June 20th, 2017

Brea, California (June 19, 2017) Ascendant Advisory Group’s Mergers and Acquisitions Division announces, Down Range Solutions Group has completed the acquisition of U.S. Optics, a leader in the firearm optics industry. Down Range Solutions Group will continue doing business as U.S. Optics and the company will carry forward the reputation for manufacturing and assembling optics to exacting specifications, creating optics that consistently perform in the best and worst of environmental conditions.

Arnold VonBargen, former Owner comments: “We are very proud of what we built at U.S. Optics, great products from dedicated employees. Now we have the ability to reach our potential with additional resources and opportunities. I am extremely excited to see where we go from here.” VonBargen will stay on to oversee product development and to assist with maintaining a brand of durability, reliability and performance

“U.S. Optics will continue to serve our loyal customers in the precision and tactical shooting communities while we work to satisfy the precision optics needs of the military and law enforcement personnel.” says Down Range Solutions Group President and former Green Beret, Pat Harrigan. Harrigan has appointed Kevin “Chief” Peterson as COO of U.S. Optics.

Peterson brings the experience of being Command Chief USAF for Ellsworth AFB(ret) and Director of Operations at Sonju Industrial. “First and foremost, we intend to continue the lineage of excellent products from U.S. Optics, creating a zero-defect environment and increasing production so delivery times will decrease. Secondly, we intend to engage directly in providing product to our military, so they have the most advanced and dependable optics available” Stated Peterson.

Ascendant Advisory Group’s consulting and growth division will work with the U.S. Optics management team to help execute the go-forward strategy. The existing employees and management at U.S. Optics, together with the management at DRSG and Ascendant Advisory Group’s consulting division combine to create a partnership of diverse talent which will continually drive the production of high quality products. Additionally, increased production capacity will allow for the release of additional products and designs to a broader section of the market.

Down Range Solutions Group is a veteran owned and operated company that provides the most advanced and dependable products on the market for our military, law enforcement and civilian customers. By partnering with the best companies in the industry, hiring the best talent in the world, and engineering solutions thought impossible, we have developed unparalleled solutions and will continue to advance beyond expectations to serve those whose lives depend on our products.

Grey Ghost and Soldier Systems Daily Announce the Mother of All Giveaways

Thursday, June 8th, 2017

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Industry giants team up to host 14-days of incredible giveaways online

Lakewood, WA, June 8, 2017 – Two of the industry’s biggest entities, Solider Systems Daily and Grey Ghost, have teamed up to host the Mother of All Giveaways – a 14-day giveaway contest where new winners will be selected every day, beginning June 12th and going through June 26th, to receive products ranging from 100 boxes of Grey Ghost Precision Match Grade Ammo and Grey Ghost Gear Minimalist Plate Carriers, to a SSD Custom, Limited Edition .300 Blackout rifle.

“This industry is saturated with options,” stated Grey Ghost President, Casey Ingels.  “Realizing that our customers and followers have a multitude of avenues they could go for their news, firearms or soft good needs, we wanted to show our appreciation for those who chose and continue to choose both SSD and Grey Ghost.  We’re hoping that this contest helps express our gratitude to those who have been so loyal to us, and to those who are new to the game.”

With total prize inventory estimated to value over $50,000 in firearms, soft goods and accessories, SSD and Grey Ghost have truly devised a giveaway of epic proportions! The 5 Grand Prizes that will be given away on the last days of the event, two pistols and three rifles, each custom Cerakoted and outfitted with aftermarket parts and furniture to be true one-of-a-kind builds are guaranteed to make any gun owner smile from ear to ear. The 1st Grand Prize is a Limited Edition .300 Blackout Rifle, complete with an SSD custom paint job, numerous Magpul upgrades, Grey Ghost Gear sling and case, and a stack of match grade ammo to complete the package. The 2nd and 3rd Grand Prize Packages are also unique rifles, Cerakote finished with different Grey Ghost Precision motifs.

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As if those prizes weren’t incentive enough, the 4th and 5th Grand Prizes are custom GLOCK19 and GLOCK17 9mm pistols, each featuring the newly released Grey Ghost Precision Slides with custom Cerakoting, GGP match-grade barrels and CMC triggers. While there will only be one lucky winner for each Grand Prize, there are numerous prizes earlier throughout the giveaway that will make multiple winners very happy. A Grey Ghost Gear “Gunfighter” Kit is up for grabs, as well as 25 Apparition SBR Bags, 40 GGG Backpacks and 50 Grey Ghost Gear Minimalist Plate Carriers to be among the prizes.

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“This has got to be one of the biggest giveaways our industry has ever seen,” stated Eric Graves, Founder of Soldier Systems Daily. “ We are pulling out all the stops, in an effort to show our loyal followers and customers just how much they mean to us.”

The giveaway begins on Monday, June 12th, with new prizes being announced each day via SSD and GG social media, as well as to the email subscribers.

Applicants enter by visiting www.soldiersystems.net and opting-in to the Giveaway Email List. There will be a pop-up form, as well as a pinned post on the homepage. Opt-in points will also be on www.greyghostgear.com and www.greyghostprecision.com. After opting-in through any of the three sites, applicants must then verify their entry via the confirmation email they receive.

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Winner(s) will be randomly selected from a pool of participants who have opted-in to the Giveaway Email List via Soldier Systems’ website. The winner(s) of each prize will be announced the following day, along with the reveal of the new daily prize. So be sure to follow SSD and GG on social media each day to see if you are a winner, and if not, whats the next prize you still have a shot at winning. So if you’re hoping to win that SSD Custom rifle that will be the final Grand Prize, keep your eyes peeled for the winner to be announced  June 26th.

Each winner will be notified via e-mail, as well as announced via SSD and GG Facebook pages, Instagram, and Twitter accounts. Participants need to only enter once, and they are instantly eligible for 14 chances to win a prize, and each day the pot only gets sweeter!

For official guidelines and terms of eligibility, click HERE.

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About SSD

Soldier Systems Daily is the premier daily web publication covering the tactical industry. Government and Military Acquisition professionals, Industry leaders, and consumers alike rely on Soldier Systems Daily for its up-to-date reporting and in-depth analysis. No one else focuses on industry like Soldier Systems Daily and no one else publishes the sheer volume of information on a daily basis.

About GGP

Grey Ghost Precision produces weapon systems that are accurate, reliable, and attainable while ensuring that these platforms are ready for combat and will stand the rigors of hard use and perform with devastating results. The GGP team collectively has an extensive background in the military and in manufacturing. Rifle and pistol design specifications are directly influenced by a network of industry and shooting sports experts.

When customers include family and friends that use these rifles, pistols and accessories to protect themselves in dangerous environments, you are very serious about their safety and survival. GGP has zeroed in on quality and reliability to ensure that these platforms are ready for combat and will stand the rigors of hard use and perform with devastating results.

About GGG

Grey Ghost Gear provides the professional soldier and tactically minded civilian with the best, combat proven gear in the world. The gear designs have been continually combat tested and utilized in combat for over 10 years and is a direct result of the successes and failures in combat. The core principle of Grey Ghost’s research and development process is based on the lessons learned during real life combat operations. By constantly evolving gear to meet the needs of the modern Warfighter, the gear has become lighter, and form-fitting while offering the user more protection than other many other comparable manufacturers. GG Gear allows the user to move faster and fight harder than ever before; giving them the competitive edge they need to achieve their objective.

Ahern Group Law Enforcement Division Awarded Under Armour Tactical

Wednesday, June 7th, 2017

Fort Worth, TX (June 5, 2017) — Ahern Group announces the addition of Under Armour Tactical to its Law Enforcement Division. Solely targeting the LE marketplace, Ahern Group’s LE Division adds Under Armour to a list of manufacturers including CMMG, Armor Express and EOTECH.

Under Armour’s relentless pursuit of innovation is evident in the powerhouse brand’s tactical line, with design technologies that allow first responders and military to perform at their best.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Under Armour Tactical,” said Ahern Group Law Enforcement Director, James Miksch. “Under Armour’s passion for design innovation is unparalleled, and we look forward to working with this world class brand.”

Keep current with Ahern Group news on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and at www.aherngroupllc.com. For more on Under Armour visit www.uabiz.com.

ZEV Technologies Hires New VP Sales

Monday, June 5th, 2017

Oxnard, CA – May 30th 2017 – ZEV Technologies is excited to announce and welcome Mike Vargo as the new Vice President of Sales for ZEV Technologies.

Matt Ridenour, CEO of ZEV Technologies, shared, “We are very excited to welcome Mike to our growing team of professionals, Mike will lead the effort to expand ZEV’s distribution channels and continue to build our sales team.”

Mike Vargo commented that, “I am excited to join ZEV at this special time for the company. We have so many exciting products coming out in the next six months, and of course, our sales team can’t wait to begin representing our new line of rifle products.”

Mike is a graduate of The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, and a retired Army officer. He also has over 25 years of operations and sales leadership experience.

Mike comes to ZEV after serving as the Director of Sales Operations at COLT where he led communications with COLT’s distribution partners and was responsible for all sales planning and forecasting.

www.zevtechnologies.com

Stag Arms to Dramatically Increase Manufacturing and Distribution Footprint 

Friday, June 2nd, 2017

We are about to see some next-level manufacturing begin to enter the market from Connecticut gun maker Stag Arms – as the company has announced that it has been acquired by White Wolf Capital, LLC, a private investment firm that began operations in late 2011 and is focused on management buyouts, recapitalizations and investments in leading middle market companies in the Defense Industry and Manufacturing market segments.

With this acquisition, Stag will have access to a higher level of distribution and contracting vehicles through White Wolf, who have a strong history of building companies in the firearms, manufacturing and distribution lanes (to name a few).

Stag will also be able to expand their R&D capabilities through this new line of capital; developing new platforms and products with a higher degree of innovation and engineering for the end user.

Since its inception over a decade ago, Stag has remained at the forefront of innovation; first by offering 100% American made, left and right-handed MSR platforms, and then by designing new models and features based on customer recommendations.

Most recently, Stag’s team has been working overtime developing a new .308 and a new 9mm Carbine; further proving that the company maintains a forward thinking mindset to deliver the best possible products to their customers.

It’s thanks to their understanding and attention to their customers wants and needs, that they developed their left-handed platforms to use a mirror imaged upper receiver, and have the ejection port reversed for left-handed shooters. The safety selector control is also on the right side of the lower receiver, to ensure maximum capability.

Unlike many other “black gun” manufacturers, Stag truly stands behind their products and their customer service.

“One of the main reasons we were so excited about Stag, was largely in part because of their reputation with their customers,” stated Elie Azar, Managing Director of White Wolf. “We have always known Stag to maintain a foundation of reliable products and customer service, no matter what the situation.”

Stag Arms is known for its mil-spec quality. The products that come off the company’s assembly line are built to perform in virtually any given situation; from defensive to hunting, competitive and 3-Gun competitions. Further attesting they genuinely pay attention to each of their customer’s wants and needs.

The company quickly became a market leader and one of the largest MSR manufactures in the United States, with their model commonly known as the “Stag-15.” Their specialty models intended for 3-Gun competition and varmint rifles in .223 Rem., as well as chambering guns in .300 Blackout has kept them at the top of the market.

While the details of the transaction with White Wolf Capital have not been disclosed, Stag will now operate under a new FFL out of its New Britain, Conn., facility. And it’s with this new chapter that Stag will be able to manufacture newer and more innovative products to the industry, and dramatically expand their footprint with a fresh new Leadership and Management team.

White Wolf Capital is no stranger to the firearms industry, having previously acquired Aero Precision, Ballistic Advantage, VG6 Precision and Fall Machine, Co., to name a few.

Azar added, “We are very excited to add Stag to our portfolio of outstanding companies in the firearms industry. Stag is an iconic brand with a well-deserved reputation for product excellence and world-class customer service. We look forward to partnering with Stag’s strong management team and employees to grow the Company through new and innovative product offerings. In addition, we are delighted that Mark Malkowski, Stag’s founder, has agreed to remain engaged with the Company as a consultant. Mark’s deep knowledge of the industry will be invaluable as we build upon the excellent foundation that he put in place.”

Malkowski commented, “It is with great enthusiasm that I hand off ownership of Stag to the White Wolf team. I feel fortunate to be able to transition the business I started from scratch to a team that shares my philosophy and passion for the industry and who recognizes the exceptional capabilities of Stag’s dedicated employees.”

All of Stag’s rifles come with an industry leading lifetime transferable warranty and an infinite shot guarantee on the barrel.

This new opportunity with White Wolf Capital allows the company to continue providing their customers with the best products the industry has come to know and love. Over the last 13 years, Stag has offered high quality, low cost rifles, and this acquisition will only reinforce that dedication to providing extraordinary craftsmanship at a great price point. We can expect to see great things coming from Stag!

www.stagarms.com