BigBear.ai stock: $250 million Ask Sage deal closes as markets shut for New Year’s Day
NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 20:11 ET — Market closed BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. said after the market close on Dec. 31 it completed its $250 million cash acquisition of Ask Sage, stepping up its push into secure generative AI for defense and intelligence customers. Chief executive Kevin McAleenan said the deal would “accelerate our vision of delivering mission-ready AI that customers can deploy with confidence.” Shares of BigBear.ai (BBAI) last traded at $5.40, down about 1.7%, after moving between $5.30 and $5.53 in the last session, with U.S. markets closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. BigBear.ai Holdings,