$283 million

Price that H.I.G. Capital is paying to buy U.S. government solution provider NCI, which plans to accelerate its use of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and Agile software development. NCI, based in Reston, Va., said the Miami-based private equity firm will pay $20 for each outstanding share of NCI stock. Over the past quarter-century, H.I.G. has invested in more than 200 companies with a combined $30 billion in annual sales, and said it focuses on small and midsize firms that can benefit from its in-house operating professionals and expertise.