Columbia firms NuWave, PCI merge to form BigBear.a

Daily Record Staff//February 2, 2021//

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Columbia-based companies NuWave Solutions and PCI Strategic Management Tuesday announced they have merged to form BigBear.ai, creating a differentiated leader in decision dominance that will deliver high-end capabilities across the data and digital spectrum to deliver information superiority and decision support.

NuWave and PCI are portfolio companies of AE Industrial Partners, LP, a private equity firm specializing in aerospace, defense & government services, power generation, and specialty industrial markets. AEI acquired NuWave and PCI in June 2020 and October 2020, respectively.

BigBear.ai will be led by CEO Dr. Reggie Brothers, formerly CEO of NuWave, and Vice Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer Sean Battle, formerly co-founder and CEO of PCI. Headquartered in Columbia, BigBear.ai has additional locations in Virginia, Massachusetts and California

BigBear.ai provides a comprehensive suite of solutions including artificial intelligence and machine learning, data science, advanced analytics, offensive and defensive cyber, data management, cloud solutions, digital engineering, and systems integration. The Company’s customers, including the U.S. Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and U.S. Federal Government, rely on its advanced technology solutions to analyze information, manage risk, and solve complex problems, leading to better decision making.