Branford Castle Partners completed the acquisition of Hoffman Engineering from Trident.

Branford Castle Partners, a North American-focused private equity firm, completed the acquisition of Hoffman Engineering, a provider of proprietary situational awareness solutions for mission-critical aerospace and defense applications, from Trident, a provider of marine engineering services intended to solve clients' advanced maritime engineering, manufacturing, installation and testing challenges. Financial terms were not disclosed. "We are excited to partner with Ron and the entire Hoffman team. We see attractive opportunities in this market as the aerospace and defense industry continues to expand, creating increased demand for the most advanced, mission-critical products available. The Company's leading position in the night vision market, along with its proprietary capabilities, makes it a terrific platform for growth," Ceon Francis, Branford Castle Managing Director.