Arlington-backed Pegasus, a defense manufacturing specializing in the manufacture of complex steel fabrications, completed the acquisition of Metal Trades, a provider of large-scale metal fabrication and ship repair services to the Navy, Army, and commercial customers, and Merrill Technologies Group, a provider of contract manufacturing services to the defense, aerospace, heavy equipment, automation, energy and transportation markets. Financial terms were not disclosed. “Keel is becoming the leading Tier 1 provider of large, fabricated structures to its OEM customers that serve the critical needs of the Navy, Army, Air Force, and DoD. By achieving vertical integration through significant investments in facilities, equipment, and human capital, the Company is prepared for the large increase in activity that it expects across its entire DoD and industrial customer base,” Peter Manos, Arlington Managing Partner.