Artemis

SightLine Applications, LLC, an Artemis company, is excited to announce its acquisition of Athena Artificial Intelligence, an Australia-based specialist in AI-enabled computer vision and decision support for defense applications. By merging Artificial Intelligence and application engineering expertise and integrating Athena AI’s advanced capabilities into SightLine’s core image processing platform, SightLine will deliver an enhanced suite of next generation features and tools to its customers and end users. Jon Atwood, SightLine’s CEO comments, “By uniting with the talented Athena team, we are building an organization with complementary strengths to meet emerging defense priorities and evolving end user requirements with agility and application expertise – in order to drive the next phase of SightLine’s growth.” Be sure to read our blog post below to learn more about this milestone. https://bit.ly/3DuTOg9

Artemis is excited to announce the acquisition of Richland Glass Company, Inc., an Advanced Materials manufacturer of specialty glass containment products and solutions that enable analysis of low-volume, high-value, microfluidic samples for life-saving applications at the frontier of human health and environmental security. Artemis Partner & CEO, James Ward commented, “Ever since our early interactions with the Richland team, there was no mistaking the passion, commitment to excellence, and exceptional technical capabilities. Richland’s customer-first culture, deep applications expertise, and differentiated technologies are all signature characteristics of an Artemis partner company. We believe that Richland is positioned to not only grow but to help its customers solve some of the world's most pressing Life Sciences challenges across clinical diagnostics, discovery and beyond.” https://bit.ly/40sRP4K

Artemis is proud to announce the promotion of Lukas Buckley to Vice President. Lukas has been a key contributor and integral part of the firm since joining the team in 2022. As he moves into his new role, we are certain he will continue to make a strong impact on the success of Artemis. Please join us in congratulating Lukas on this well-deserved milestone. Congratulations Lukas! https://bit.ly/4ah5A9V

Artemis is excited to announce the acquisition of Diamond Antenna and Microwave Corp, a developer of advanced radio frequency (“RF”) and electro-mechanical solutions for mission critical applications at the frontier of national security, connectivity and mobility. Artemis Chief Investment Officer, Euan Milne, commented, “As a segment leader with a multi-decade track record of delivering mission success across critical programs of record, Diamond is a natural fit within the Artemis portfolio and exemplifies our demand-first, thesis-driven industrial tech investment model. We are honored to partner with a globally respected organization whose people and products are relied upon in the field every day to bolster national security priorities, enhance critical connectivity and enable safe mobility in our skies.” https://bit.ly/3ALdGKK

R.M. Lucas is excited to announce the appointment of Larry Burkett as its new President & CEO. Larry brings more than 20 years of industry and leadership experience that will further Lucas' vision to be the mid-market leader in energy saving reflective coatings. Larry Burkett said, "I'm thrilled to join R.M. Lucas in this moment when the company is moving with such determination, purpose, and clarity. I am grateful for the support of Rudi, John Fontana, and the rest of the Lucas team. Exciting times are ahead." Please join us in Congratulating Larry! https://bit.ly/4dFdV8s

McDanel is excited to announce the hiring of Andy Jenkins for the position of General Manager. Andy brings over 30 years of industry experience central to the firm's vision to be the most trusted technical partner in advanced materials for the design and development of mission-critical solutions that advance the frontiers of Human Health, Mobility, Connectivity, and Security. McDanel Advanced Material Technologies CEO Joe Hale commented “We are pleased to have someone with Andy Jenkins tremendous experience in Operations, Quality and Engineering in the Aerospace industry. He has the leadership skills and character to create a growth-minded and values-centric organization.” Please join us in Congratulating Andy! https://bit.ly/4cssgUf

Omega Optical is excited to announce the launch of its new website, marking the culmination of an 18-month strategic initiative to integrate the four brands of Omega Optical Holdings; Omega Filters, Spectral Systems, Optometrics, and EMF. In the words of Omega Optical CEO, David Cooper, “While the organizational name has changed and our internal structure re-aligned to fit the One Omega vision, our core values remain the same: Omega Optical still stands for quality and precision, collaboration and teamwork, continuous improvement, integrity, and growth opportunities for our employees. This initiative has energized our team, and our customers have noticed.” https://bit.ly/3SPFW4M

Omega is excited to announce the hiring of David Cooper for the position of Chief Executive Officer. David brings over 30 years of industrial technology leadership experience that will further Omega’s vision to be the most agile, customer-centric, technical partner for the design and development of mission-critical optics solutions that advance human health, mobility, connectivity, productivity and security. Artemis’ Partner and Omega Board Member Euan Milne commented, saying, “David’s leadership qualifications and track record of commercial growth make him uniquely qualified to lead Omega in its next chapter of growth and innovation. Artemis and the Omega Board are very excited to welcome David to Omega and for the growth that lies ahead.” Please join us in Congratulating David! https://bit.ly/45d2nWo

SightLine Applications, LLC is excited to announce the hiring of Jonathan Atwood for the position of Chief Executive Officer. Jon brings over 20 years of relevant industry experiences that will advance SightLine’s vision to be the proven leader in sensor processing technologies that enable mission success and autonomy. Artemis’ Operating Partner and SightLine Executive Chair Bill Pezza stated, "Jon brings a wealth of experience and knowledge from missions and customer applications relevant to SightLine. We are excited to support Jon’s growth-focused mentality as he leads SightLine’s value creation journey. This leadership transition marks an important milestone at SightLine, and we look forward to the growth that lies ahead.” Please join us in Congratulating Jon! https://bit.ly/3X6i6Vq

McDanel Advanced Material Technologies is excited to announce the hiring of Joe Hale for the position of Chief Executive Officer. Joe brings over 40 years of industry experience central to McDanel’s vision to be the most trusted technical partner in advanced materials for the design and development of mission-critical solutions that advance the frontiers of Human Health, Mobility, Connectivity, and Security. Artemis’ Operating Partner and McDanel Executive Chair Rudi Coetzee commented, saying, “Joe brings a wealth of experience and knowledge operating in advanced materials. We are specifically excited leaning on Joe’s growth focus commercial experience in the core markets of aerospace, defense, semicon, and medical we serve. On behalf of the board, I also want to thank Mike Ingram for his dedicated service as interim CEO. Mike will continue as Chief Operating Officer of McDanel, reporting to Joe.” Please join us in Congratulating Joe! https://bit.ly/44CAAyx