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LinQuest
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LinQuest Corporation
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linquest.com
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Private
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2015
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LinQuest Corporation is a U.S. national security space systems and technology solutions provider headquartered in Los Angeles, founded in 2004. The company delivers software engineering, digital transformation, and autonomous technology capabilities primarily to the U.S. Air Force and the broader U.S. defense and intelligence communities, operating as a cleared government contractor.

Its core offering spans space systems engineering, software development for defense missions, and emerging autonomy/digital capabilities supporting mission-critical national security programs. Notable capability expansion came through four acquisitions: The Perduco Group (2019), TMC Design Corporation (2021), Hellebore Consulting Group (2023), and CAMO (2023), each reinforcing the software engineering and mission analytics stack.

LinQuest monetizes almost exclusively through U.S. government contracts, with pricing not publicly disclosed. The company was owned by Madison Dearborn Partners from May 2018, during which headcount nearly tripled and EBITDA nearly quadrupled. In July 2024, KBR agreed to acquire LinQuest for $737 million in an all-cash transaction (1.4x FY2024E revenue / 11.0x FY2025E adjusted EBITDA), at which point LinQuest became a wholly-owned subsidiary within KBR's Mission Technology Solutions segment.

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LinQuest is a U.S. defense contractor that builds space systems, software engineering, and autonomous technology solutions for the U.S. Air Force and intelligence communities, operating almost exclusively through government contracts.

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Acquired
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1,001–5,000
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HeadquartersHerndon, United States
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Herndon
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North America
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Serves global market

Keyword5 values
defense space systems, national security technology, government engineering services, military software engineering, intelligence community solutions
Industry2 codes
PRIMARYBPAEAAAI
Data Platform, BI & Analytics Integration
Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Consulting & Systems Integration
SECONDARYBPAEACAL
Cloud Automation & IaC (Terraform, CI/CD, Policy-as-Code)
Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Cloud Services & Cloud Migration
NAICS code2 codes
  • Computer Systems Design and Related Services54151
  • Space Research and Technology92711
SIC code2 codes
  • Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys3812
  • Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.7370
Product category
National Security Space Systems Services
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1Government Defense Contracts
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Description

Provides space systems and technology solutions to the U.S. defense and intelligence communities through government contracts

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Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
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LinQuest is a space systems and technology solutions provider for the U.S. defense and intelligence communities. The company delivers software engineering, digital transformation, and autonomous technology services primarily to the U.S. Air Force and related defense agencies. It operates as a government contractor specializing in mission-critical national security space systems.

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LinQuest is a space systems and technology solutions provider for the U.S. defense and intelligence communities. The company offers software engineering services and autonomous technologies, primarily serving the U.S. Air Force and related agencies. LinQuest operates as a government contractor specializing in digital transformation for defense missions. The company was acquired by KBR in 2024 and previously acquired Hellebore Consulting Group in 2023 to expand its software engineering and autonomous technology capabilities.

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1Space Systems Solutions
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Peers10 records
1Maxar Technologies
TypeDirect peer
Description

Space technology and intelligence provider focused on Earth observation, satellite systems, and geospatial intelligence for U.S. and allied governments — closely comparable in the national-security space domain.

2Palantir Technologies
TypeEmerging player
Description

Data analytics and software platform serving the DoD and intelligence community — overlaps with LinQuest's digital transformation and software engineering capabilities, but as a software vendor rather than services integrator.

3KBR (parent)
TypeOthers
Description

Acquirer and now parent company; included because KBR's broader Mission Technology Solutions portfolio establishes the benchmark for the scale and platform against which LinQuest's performance inside KBR will be judged.

4SAIC
TypeDirect peer
Description

Large government services integrator serving the DoD and intelligence community with systems engineering, digital transformation, and space-systems work — directly comparable customer base and mission-technology portfolio to LinQuest.

5Leidos
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Top-tier federal systems integrator and one of the largest defense/intel contractors; overlaps with LinQuest across space systems, ISR, autonomous technologies, and digital engineering, but at significantly larger scale.

6Parsons Corporation
TypeDirect peer
Description

Federal solutions contractor with a strong space, missile defense, and intelligence portfolio serving the Air Force and intelligence community — directly comparable in mission focus and customer base to LinQuest.

7CACI International
TypeDirect peer
Description

Federal IT and engineering services provider to DoD and intelligence agencies, including space and C4ISR work — directly comparable in business model, customer mix, and contract vehicle usage.

8Booz Allen Hamilton
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Major federal consulting and engineering firm with deep Air Force and intelligence community relationships; broader portfolio but overlapping digital transformation and autonomy capabilities.

9Peraton
TypeDirect peer
Description

Private-equity-backed government contractor focused on space, intelligence, and homeland security missions — similar customer set, similar cleared-workforce model, and similar mid-tier scale to LinQuest.

10Anduril Industries
TypeEmerging player
Description

Defense technology company building autonomous systems and software-defined capabilities for the DoD; intersects with LinQuest's autonomous-technologies focus but is product/hardware-led rather than services-led.

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LinQuest

National Security Space Systems Serviceslinquest.com

LinQuest is a U.S. defense contractor that builds space systems, software engineering, and autonomous technology solutions for the U.S. Air Force and intelligence communities, operating almost exclusively through government contracts.

What LinQuest does

LinQuest Corporation is a U.S. national security space systems and technology solutions provider headquartered in Los Angeles, founded in 2004. The company delivers software engineering, digital transformation, and autonomous technology capabilities primarily to the U.S. Air Force and the broader U.S. defense and intelligence communities, operating as a cleared government contractor.

Its core offering spans space systems engineering, software development for defense missions, and emerging autonomy/digital capabilities supporting mission-critical national security programs. Notable capability expansion came through four acquisitions: The Perduco Group (2019), TMC Design Corporation (2021), Hellebore Consulting Group (2023), and CAMO (2023), each reinforcing the software engineering and mission analytics stack.

LinQuest monetizes almost exclusively through U.S. government contracts, with pricing not publicly disclosed. The company was owned by Madison Dearborn Partners from May 2018, during which headcount nearly tripled and EBITDA nearly quadrupled. In July 2024, KBR agreed to acquire LinQuest for $737 million in an all-cash transaction (1.4x FY2024E revenue / 11.0x FY2025E adjusted EBITDA), at which point LinQuest became a wholly-owned subsidiary within KBR's Mission Technology Solutions segment.

LinQuest firmographics

Firmographics
Name
LinQuest
Legal name
LinQuest Corporation
Website
https://linquest.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2015
Operating status
Acquired
Headcount range
1,001–5,000 employees
Short description
LinQuest is a U.S. defense contractor that builds space systems, software engineering, and autonomous technology solutions for the U.S. Air Force and intelligence communities, operating almost exclusively through government contracts.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

LinQuest industry classification

Industry
Product category
National Security Space Systems Services
NAICS
Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Space Research and Technology (92711)
SIC
Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)
akta.pro industry
PRIMARYBPAEAAAI
Data Platform, BI & Analytics Integration
Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Consulting & Systems Integration
SECONDARYBPAEACAL
Cloud Automation & IaC (Terraform, CI/CD, Policy-as-Code)
Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Cloud Services & Cloud Migration

Keywords

  • Defense space systems
  • National security technology
  • Government engineering services
  • Military software engineering
  • Intelligence community solutions

Where LinQuest is headquartered

Location

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Herndon
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United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

LinQuest business model

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B2B
Offering type
Services
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Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Government Defense Contracts: Provides space systems and technology solutions to the U.S. defense and intelligence communities through government contracts

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

LinQuest product offering

Product offering

Core offering

LinQuest is a space systems and technology solutions provider for the U.S. defense and intelligence communities. The company delivers software engineering, digital transformation, and autonomous technology services primarily to the U.S. Air Force and related defense agencies. It operates as a government contractor specializing in mission-critical national security space systems.

Product overview

LinQuest is a space systems and technology solutions provider for the U.S. defense and intelligence communities. The company offers software engineering services and autonomous technologies, primarily serving the U.S. Air Force and related agencies. LinQuest operates as a government contractor specializing in digital transformation for defense missions. The company was acquired by KBR in 2024 and previously acquired Hellebore Consulting Group in 2023 to expand its software engineering and autonomous technology capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Space Systems Solutions

Companies that use LinQuest

Customer profile

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Technology

Technology focussed Yes

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AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

LinQuest partnerships and signals

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

LinQuest competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Maxar Technologies: Space technology and intelligence provider focused on Earth observation, satellite systems, and geospatial intelligence for U.S. and allied governments — closely comparable in the national-security space domain.
  • SAIC: Large government services integrator serving the DoD and intelligence community with systems engineering, digital transformation, and space-systems work — directly comparable customer base and mission-technology portfolio to LinQuest.
  • Parsons Corporation: Federal solutions contractor with a strong space, missile defense, and intelligence portfolio serving the Air Force and intelligence community — directly comparable in mission focus and customer base to LinQuest.
  • CACI International: Federal IT and engineering services provider to DoD and intelligence agencies, including space and C4ISR work — directly comparable in business model, customer mix, and contract vehicle usage.
  • Peraton: Private-equity-backed government contractor focused on space, intelligence, and homeland security missions — similar customer set, similar cleared-workforce model, and similar mid-tier scale to LinQuest.

Emerging players

  • Palantir Technologies: Data analytics and software platform serving the DoD and intelligence community — overlaps with LinQuest's digital transformation and software engineering capabilities, but as a software vendor rather than services integrator.
  • Anduril Industries: Defense technology company building autonomous systems and software-defined capabilities for the DoD; intersects with LinQuest's autonomous-technologies focus but is product/hardware-led rather than services-led.

Others

  • KBR (parent): Acquirer and now parent company; included because KBR's broader Mission Technology Solutions portfolio establishes the benchmark for the scale and platform against which LinQuest's performance inside KBR will be judged.

Broad incumbents

  • Leidos: Top-tier federal systems integrator and one of the largest defense/intel contractors; overlaps with LinQuest across space systems, ISR, autonomous technologies, and digital engineering, but at significantly larger scale.
  • Booz Allen Hamilton: Major federal consulting and engineering firm with deep Air Force and intelligence community relationships; broader portfolio but overlapping digital transformation and autonomy capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

LinQuest social profiles

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LinQuest financial estimates

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LinQuest leadership team

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Profiles1 record

LinQuest subsidiaries and ownership

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Subsidiaries1 record

LinQuest funding detail

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Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

LinQuest M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A4 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about LinQuest

What does LinQuest do?

LinQuest is a space systems and technology solutions provider for the U.S. defense and intelligence communities. The company delivers software engineering, digital transformation, and autonomous technology services primarily to the U.S. Air Force and related defense agencies. It operates as a government contractor specializing in mission-critical national security space systems.

Is LinQuest a public or private company?

LinQuest is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.

When was LinQuest founded?

LinQuest was founded in 2015. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.

Where is LinQuest based?

LinQuest is headquartered in Herndon, United States, in the North America region.

How does LinQuest make money?

One revenue line is on record: government Defense Contracts.

Who are LinQuest's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Maxar Technologies, SAIC, Parsons Corporation, CACI International and Peraton. Emerging players are Palantir Technologies and Anduril Industries. KBR (parent) is listed as an others. Broad incumbents are Leidos and Booz Allen Hamilton.

Does LinQuest have an API?

No public API is recorded for LinQuest.

What industry is LinQuest in?

LinQuest's product category is National Security Space Systems Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAEAAAI, Data Platform, BI & Analytics Integration, with a secondary code of BPAEACAL, Cloud Automation & IaC (Terraform, CI/CD, Policy-as-Code). Its NAICS code is 54151 and its SIC code is 3812.

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ClearancejobsAir Force Injects Fresh FY26 Funding Into $810M LinQuest Space ContractThe U.S. Air Force has awarded LinQuest Corp. a $44,924,742 cost-plus-incentive-fee modification to a previously awarded space systems contract, bringing the total cumulative contract value to $810,726,980. The modification provides additional systems engineering, integration, and test support, with work to be performed at El Segundo, California, and expected completion by Feb. 26, 2026. The contract is being funded through fiscal 2026 operations and maintenance funds and research, development, test and evaluation funds.JanescapitalKey Space & Satellite Deals Announced in 2024 - 2HThe second half of 2024 saw significant merger and acquisition activity in the space and satellite sector, with nine major transactions totaling billions of dollars. Notable deals include KBR's $737 million acquisition of LinQuest, Lockheed Martin's $450 million purchase of Terran Orbital, and AeroVironment's $4.1 billion acquisition of BlueHalo. The acquisitions reflect heightened consolidation in small satellite manufacturing, geospatial intelligence, and mission-critical propulsion technologies, as defense contractors and private equity firms strengthen capabilities in space systems and communications.American City Business JournalsKBR's $737M acquisition of LinQuest was a Deal of the WeekKBR Inc. closed its acquisition of LinQuest in 49 days, its largest since 2020. The deal was completed quickly, but no financial terms or strategic details were disclosed.WsjExclusive | Madison Dearborn Partners to Land Windfall on LinQuest SaleMadison Dearborn Partners agreed to sell its stake in LinQuest to KBR for $737 million, quadrupling its 2018 investment. The deal, announced Tuesday, reflects expected tax benefits. The private-equity firm exited its 2018 investment in the defense and space contractor.WsjExclusive | Madison Dearborn Partners to Land Windfall on LinQuest SaleMadison Dearborn Partners has agreed to sell defense and space contractor LinQuest to government contractor KBR for $737 million, marking the exit of its 2018 investment. The transaction includes expected tax benefits and is projected to generate a significant financial return for Madison Dearborn and its investors. This sale represents a strategic move by KBR to expand its capabilities in the defense and space sectors.WsjKBR to Buy LinQuest From Madison Dearborn in $737 Million DealKBR has agreed to acquire engineering and data-analytics firm LinQuest from Madison Dearborn Partners in a $737 million cash transaction. The acquisition aims to expand KBR's technical capabilities in air, space, and digital domains, leveraging LinQuest's workforce where nearly three-quarters of its 1,500 employees hold security clearances for U.S. government clients.WsjKBR to Buy LinQuest From Madison Dearborn in $737 Million DealKBR agreed to acquire engineering and data-analytics firm LinQuest from Madison Dearborn Partners in a $737 million cash deal. The acquisition is intended to expand KBR's technical capabilities across air, space, and digital domains, leveraging LinQuest's workforce where nearly three-quarters of employees hold security clearances for U.S. government clients.WsjKBR to Buy LinQuest From Madison Dearborn in $737 Million DealKBR has agreed to acquire engineering and data-analytics firm LinQuest from private-equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners for $737 million in cash. The transaction is intended to expand KBR's technical capabilities in the air, space, and digital domains while bolstering its support for U.S. government clients through LinQuest's workforce of security-cleared employees.ThemiddlemarketKBR Buys LinQuest From Madison Dearborn PartnersKBR has acquired LinQuest, a national security space systems and technology services provider, from Madison Dearborn Partners in a transaction valued at $737 million. The deal positions KBR to expand its capabilities in digital transformation and mission-critical system operations for defense and intelligence clients. Financial advisor Baird and legal counsel Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Crowell & Moring LLP facilitated the acquisition.JanescapitalSpace & Satellite M&A Transactions - 2024 - 2HThe report summarizes key space and satellite M&A transactions announced during the second half of 2024, covering four deals across the sector. The largest disclosed transaction was KBR's acquisition of LinQuest for $737 million, representing a 1.4x FY2024E revenue multiple and 11.0x FY2025E adjusted EBITDA multiple, announced on July 16, 2024. Additional transactions included Cerberus Capital's acquisition of Vivace, Indra Sistemas' acquisition of Deimos, and Redwire's acquisition of Hera, with terms for those deals not disclosed.