B&A Buys Celestar to Expand Intelligence Services Portfolio

Published on January 16, 2026

B&A, an IT systems integrator serving the federal government, has acquired Celestar Corp., expanding its intelligence services portfolio and positioning the company for larger national security and defense opportunities.

Jonathan Evans, president and CEO of B&A, said combining the company’s strengths with Celestar’s all-source intelligence expertise marks a transformative step for the firm and expands both capability and customer reach.

“This acquisition is a growth multiplier, not only in capability but in customer reach,” he added. “It immediately positions us as a full-spectrum intelligence provider, bringing us closer to the warfighter and opening up new, high-value contracts. This strategic alignment ensures we can deliver the end-to-end solutions our government partners need to meet the most complex national security challenges.”

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