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ClosedPublished 5 Oct 2026

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IMSAR

OceanSound Partners backs IMSAR in defense radar investment

Buy side: Joe Benavides
Buy sideJoe Benavides
Target: IMSAR
TargetIMSAR
OceanSound Partners · 5 Oct 2026Source
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Buy side: Joe Benavides
Buy sideJoe Benavides
Target: IMSAR
TargetIMSAR
01 / BuyerOceanSound Partners
02 / TargetIMSAR
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“IMSAR LLC (“IMSAR” or the “Company”), a leading developer and manufacturer of low size, weight and power (“SWaP”) synthetic aperture radar (“SAR”) payloads and mission software for unmanned and manned aircraft, today announced the completion of a strategic investment from OceanSound Partners (“OceanSound”), a private equity firm that invests in technology and technology-enabled services companies serving aerospace, defense, government, and highly regulated end markets.”

Published 5 Oct 2026

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OceanSound Partners completed a strategic investment in IMSAR, a Springville, Utah developer of compact synthetic aperture radar payloads and mission software for unmanned and manned aircraft. IMSAR’s NSP-series radars and Lisa 3D software are integrated on more than 100 platforms worldwide. [01]

Terms weren’t disclosed. Ryan Smith is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of IMSAR and continues to lead the company with significant ownership retained. [01]

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