Preferred Systems Solutions acquires software engineering, cyber firm

Preferred Systems Solutions has acquired GSM Consulting in a move that strengthens PSS’ position as a software, cyber and mobile solutions provider in the intelligence community.

GSM Consulting president and CEO Donald McKinley will become vice president of PSS’s National Security Group.

“The strategy of the PSS National Security Group is to build a company to solve the challenging problems faced by the intelligence community,” said Fred Funk, senior vice president, National Security Group. “GSM fits perfectly into that strategy given its technical expertise in software engineering, data analytics, and mobile development.”

Aronson Capital Partners served as financial advisor to GSM Consulting.