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Peak Rock Capital Affiliate Completes Acquisition of Aegis Software
August 25, 2025 | Aegis SoftwareEstimated reading time: 2 minutes
An affiliate of Peak Rock Capital, a leading middle-market private investment firm, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Aegis Industrial Software, a global provider of innovative manufacturing execution system (MES) software for electronic components and discrete manufacturing across the aerospace & defense, medical device, consumer electronics, and diversified industrial end-markets.
Aegis' innovative software suite, FactoryLogix, is an end-to-end, IIoT-based MES platform that bridges CAD design to the factory floor, creates work instructions, plans and controls production routes, and manages quality and materials, as well as KPI reporting and dashboarding. The Company serves over 2,200 factory sites across the globe and enables over 1,000 plants to achieve the benefits of digital transformation by bringing automation, intelligence, and connectivity to the factory floor.
Preston Thomas, Managing Director of Peak Rock, said, "Aegis represents an exciting opportunity to invest in a well-established software platform with a track record of providing significant value to its customers. Our partnership with Aegis highlights Peak Rock's continued commitment to investing in mission-critical software businesses that are leaders in their categories and are well-positioned for further revenue growth. We are confident that Aegis is an excellent platform for expansion, and we look forward to partnering with the Company to achieve its ambitious growth plan and pursue strategic acquisitions."
Jared Mason, Managing Director of Peak Rock said, "We look forward to working with the Company's management team to enhance the business and build on the foundation that Aegis' founders, Jason Spera and John Walls, have created over the past 30 years. Together, we will accelerate the Company's growth, particularly as we drive further investments in the product offering as well as expansion in new applications and geographies."
Jason Spera, Co-Founder and CEO of Aegis, commented, "The Aegis team is excited to partner with Peak Rock as we embark on this next chapter of growth. Peak Rock has a deep understanding of our business and a strong track record of driving sustainable growth in software businesses like ours. John and I are delighted to continue as shareholders in the Company and in our current roles as we further advance Aegis' mission of enabling our customers to achieve the benefits of digital transformation, while expanding our footprint to serve even more customers."
"This transaction exemplifies Peak Rock's commitment to invest in leading enterprise software businesses with a differentiated value proposition that are serving attractive end markets. We continue to actively seek founder-owned platforms where our resources and expertise can drive transformational growth and long-term value creation," added Anthony DiSimone, Chief Executive Officer of Peak Rock.
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