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Triple Canopy: From Iraq War to Global Security Conglomerate


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The provided text offers an extensive corporate history of Triple Canopy, Inc., a prominent American private military and security company founded in 2003 by U.S. Army Special Forces veterans. It meticulously charts the company's trajectory from its rapid ascent during the Iraq War, where it secured significant U.S. government contracts for security services, through its eventual merger with rival Academi to form Constellis Holdings, Inc. in 2014. The document highlights various legal and ethical controversies that marked its operations, including a False Claims Act lawsuit and other labor disputes, while also showcasing its strategic pivot to the domestic security market and diversification into technology-driven risk management solutions. Ultimately, the source provides a comprehensive overview of how Triple Canopy evolved from an elite, high-risk venture to a key brand within a global security conglomerate, mirroring the broader changes in the private security industry.

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