Private company

Pacific Architects and Engineers

Logo: Pacific Architects and Engineers, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

U.S.-based military and government services contractor

Pacific Architects and Engineers (commonly known as PAE, or PA&E) is an American defense and government services contractor. Founded in 1955 by Edward Shay, it is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.2 Its revenue was $650 million in 2015.1 It ceased to exist in 2022.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1955Founded1
  • Industryprofessional services industry1
  • HeadquartersArlington County1
  • Founded inCalifornia1
  • Legal formprivately held company1

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Pacific Architects and Engineers (commonly known as PAE, or PA&E) is an American defense and government services contractor. Founded in 1955 by Edward Shay, it is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.2

Subsidiaries and ownership

Former owners and parents

From Wikidata.1

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

  • 2015$650.0M1

Timeline

  1. Feb 15, 2022Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 2016Acquired Acquired by Platinum Equity1
  3. 2011Acquired Acquired by Lindsay Goldberg1
  4. 2006Acquired Acquired by Lockheed Martin1
  5. 1955Founded Founded in California1

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