- This acquisition is a part of QuEST's vision to become the most recognized 
and trusted strategic partner to OEMs and Tier1 suppliers

    QuEST Global [https://www.quest-global.com/], a global product engineering 
and lifecycle services company, acquired Dakota Moon Enterprises LLC, a Nevada 
based engineering and supply chain services provider to the aerospace industry. 
The acquisition will enhance capabilities of QuEST Global in providing 
comprehensive supply chain solutions to OEMs and Tier1 suppliers in engineering 
essential industries like Aerospace & Defense, Transportation (Automotive and 
Rail), Power and Industrial, and Oil & Gas. With this acquisition, QuEST Global 
believes that it will be able to improve the operational efficiency of its 
customers, which in turn will help them solve the complex challenges faced in 
terms of supply chain delivery, cost and quality of products.

    Founded in 1992 by Jerry Kelso and Mary Beth Bonkowski, Dakota Moon 
Enterprises is headquartered in Henderson, Nevada, USA. Over the years, the 
company has built a strong reputation under the leadership of Mary Beth, Jerry 
Kelso and Jim McQueeney, who joined Dakota Moon in 2016 as its President, by 
providing supply chain management solutions to leaders in the aerospace 
industry. Their services and solutions include supplier recovery management, 
supplier development management, procurement management, program management and 
staffing support.

    Dakota Moon brings more than two decades of experience in managing the 
manufacturing industry's delivery performance and an extensive network of 
engineers with strong supply chain fundamentals. It believes that the existence 
of long-term and deep-working relationships with its customers and its ability 
to dive deeply into the manufacturing issues of suppliers have ensured faster 
delivery and improved product quality for their customers.

    Mary Beth Bonkowski, CEO and Founding Partner, Dakota Moon said, "We are 
excited about the acquisition of Dakota Moon by QuEST Global. The combination 
of both companies brings great opportunities for our customers and employees. 
Our capabilities in providing customized supply chain solutions and QuEST 
Global's solid foundation in providing supply chain services and expertise in 
convergence of mechanical, electronics, software and digital engineering 
innovations, will help us to deliver world class supply chain solutions to 
customers across diverse industries. We are confident that by leveraging the 
deep relationships of both companies with customers and quick turnaround time, 
we will be able to add unmatched value for our customers."

    Ajit Prabhu 
[https://www.quest-global.com/corporate/leadership-governance/board-of-directors
/ajit-prabhu/ ], Chairman & CEO, QuEST Global said, "We are constantly looking 
for outstanding talent and capability to provide innovative services and 
solutions to our customers. The inclusion of Dakota Moon into QuEST Global will 
enable us to provide comprehensive engineering and supply chain solutions to 
our customers. We strongly believe that the investments we are making to 
enhance our engineering capabilities, use of digital technologies and 
enterprise software solutions will help our customers solve complex engineering 
challenges in their respective industries. As a trusted thinking partner to our 
customers, we are committed to provide end-to-end engineering solutions that 
will help redefine their engineering strategy from a long-term perspective."

    OEMs and Tier1 suppliers are facing severe pressures to ramp up production 
as they need to continuously improve supply chain and operational excellence. 
With the added capabilities of Dakota Moon, QuEST Global believes it will be 
able to take the pressure off its customers through supplier management 
solutions like supplier development, supplier recovery management, capability 
and capacity analysis, BoM analysis, should cost analysis and value engineering.

    About QuEST Global
    For more than 20 years, QuEST Global has been a trusted global product 
engineering and lifecycle services partner to many of the worlds' most 
recognized companies in the Aero Engines, Hi-Tech, Aerospace & Defense, 
Transportation (Automotive and Rail), Power and Industrial, Oil & Gas and 
Medical Devices industries. With global presence in 14 countries, 65 global 
delivery centers and 12,000+ personnel, QuEST Global believes it is at the 
forefront of the convergence of the mechanical, electronics, software and 
digital engineering innovations to engineer solutions for a safer, cleaner 
world. QuEST Global's deep domain knowledge and digital expertise aims to help 
its customers accelerate product development and innovation cycles, create 
alternate revenue streams, enhance consumer experience and make manufacturing 
processes and operations more efficient.


   SOURCE: QuEST Global