M&A and Valuation Advisory
Our trusted team of financial professionals assists middle-market clients with mergers and acquisitions, business valuation services, and growth capital to help them reach their short and long-term goals.

The leading boutique financial advisory firm in the Defense, Government & Intelligence (DGI), Security, Critical Infrastructure and Maritime markets.

About Us

The McLean Group is a 25 year old boutique investment bank and financial services firm focused on the Defense, Government & Intelligence (DGI), Security, Critical Infrastructure and Maritime markets. Our 60+ professionals bring deep industry experience and relentless execution to every client engagement. We provide solutions that blend financial creativity with operational expertise. Whether we are providing transaction advisory, valuation opinions or growth capital, our services are unmatched in these core markets.

Our clients are special and their missions are often vital to national security. They are required to be excellent at all times, and expect the same from their transaction advisor.

(US$) Transaction Value Since 2010

Closed M&A Engagements Since 2010

Growth Capital Investments

Years Supporting our Clients

Dedicated US Offices

Annual Valuation Clients

Dedicated Industry Focused Teams

Within each industry group, our senior team averages over twenty years of financial and operational experience in the markets they support. Additionally, each team member maintains highly-specialized skills and certifications to include security clearances and numerous financial designations. We maintain very close relationships with strategic and financial acquirers in our market segments as well as all sources of equity and debt capital. This assures we can provide our clients with thorough and informed advice and tailor capital solutions to meet their needs.

Defense & Government
  • Intelligence Community
  • Defense Services and Products
  • Federal Civilian Services
  • State and Local Government

Security
  • Physical Security Services
  • Integrators
  • Cyber Security
  • Access Control, Video & Security Technology

Critical Infrastructure
  • Water & Wastewater
  • Food Security and Supply
  • Energy Infrastructure
  • Critical Communications
  • First Responders & Emergency Services
  • Fintech

Maritime
  • Vessels
  • Tier Two & Three Services
  • Ports & Facilities

Capabilities

Transaction Advisory

Buy & Sell-Side M&A Support

Valuation Services

Accredited & Trained Professionals

Corporate Finance

Capital Access & Requirements Analysis

Growth Capital

Supporting Inorganic Growth

Asset Appraisals

ASA-certified Asset Appraisals 

Exit Planning

Strategic Exit Planning

Representative Transactions

CollabraSpace acquired by Eqlipse
CollabraSpace acquired by Eqlipse
CollabraSpace acquired by Eqlipse
McLean Advised Dignari on Sale to Ernst & Young (EY)
Seaford Consulting acquired by Crimson Phoenix
McLean Group Advises Seaford Consulting on acquisition by Crimson Phoenix a Godspeed Capital Company
CSS acquired by Dynamac Corporation - The McLean Group
CSS acquired by Dynamac Corporation - The McLean Group
The McLean Group advised Emagined Security on its recent acquisition by Neovera, a 424 Capital portfolio company [...]
The McLean Group advised Emagined Security on its recent acquisition by Neovera, a 424 Capital portfolio company [...]
Groundswell Consulting Group acquired by Collabralink a Washington Harbour Partners portfolio company
Groundswell Consulting Group acquired by Collabralink a Washington Harbour Partners portfolio company
Signature Government Solutions acquired by Global Defense Technology & System - The McLean Group
Signature Government Solutions acquired by Global Defense Technology & System - The McLean Group
CTS acquired by SilverEdge a Godspeed Capital company
CTS_acq_by_CTS acquired by SilverEdge a Godspeed Capital company
Netconn Solutions acquired by General Dynamics
Netconn_acq_by_GD
SMSi acquired by Boeing
SMSi_acq_by_Boeing
TwistedPair acquired by Motorola - The McLean Group
TwistedPair acquired by Motorola - The McLean Group
Sentinel acquired by Novetta an Arlington Capital Company - The McLean Group
Sentinel acquired by Novetta an Arlington Capital Company - The McLean Group
3Phoenix acquired by Ultra Electronics - The McLean Group
Sentinel acquired by Novetta an Arlington Capital Company - The McLean Group
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SPC acquired by ECS - The McLean Group
SPC acquired by ECS - The McLean Group
Onyara acquired by Hortonworks - The McLean Group
Onyara acquired by Hortonworks - The McLean Group
SPARC acquired by Booz Allen Hamilton - The McLean Group
SPARC acquired by Booz Allen Hamilton - The McLean Group
Applied Defense Solutions acquired by L3 - The McLean Group
Applied Defense Solutions acquired by L3 - The McLean Group
DGS (Dependable Global Solutions) acquired by Integrity Applications Incorporated (IAI) - The McLean Group
DGS (Dependable Global Solutions) acquired by Integrity Applications Incorporated (IAI) - The McLean Group
The McLean Group advises ENSCO on its acquisition of KLD Labs
The McLean Group advises ENSCO on its acquisition of KLD Labs
AOCE acquired by CAE - The McLean Group
AOCE acquired by CAE - The McLean Group
SimVentions ESOP - The McLean Group
SimVentions ESOP - The McLean Group
IRG, an Engility Company, Acquired by RTI International
IRG, an Engility Company, Acquired by RTI International
Tenable Business Valuation - The McLean Group
Tenable Business Valuation - The McLean Group
ASRC Federal Acquires Broadleaf, Inc., Expanding Presence with DoD and Federal Civilian Agency Customers
ASRC Federal Acquires Broadleaf, Inc., Expanding Presence with DoD and Federal Civilian Agency Customers
CGI Acquires ARRAY Information Technology, Inc.
Array_acquired_by_CGICGI Acquires ARRAY Information Technology, Inc.
Nusura acquired by Juvare
Nusura acquired by Juvare
Protas Solutions acquired by Criterion Systems
Protas Solutions acquired by Criterion Systems
AE Industrial Partners Makes a Significant Investment in Fire Team Solutions
AE Industrial Partners Makes a Significant Investment in Fire Team Solutions
CERILIAN acquired by KACE Expands Kaces’s footprint in the National Security Market
CERILIAN acquired by KACE Expands Kaces’s footprint in the National Security Market
Triad Interactive acquired by McGraw Hill
Triad Interactive acquired by McGraw Hill
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Alta Via Consulting Acquired By cBEYONData a Bluestone Investment Partners Company
Alta Via Consulting Acquired By cBEYONData a Bluestone Investment Partners Company
Wastech Acquired By Ovivo
Wastech Acquired By Ovivo
Quintron Systeam acquired by SAS
Quintron Systems acquired by SAS
Babel Street acquired by Veritas Capital
Babel Street acquired by Veritas Capital
Pathoras acquired by Bogart Associates
Pathoras_Pathoras acquired by Bogart Associates acq_by_BogartAssociates
McLean Group Advises Blue Force Technologies on acquisition by Anduril Industries
McLean Group Advises Blue Force Technologies on acquisition by Anduril Industries
McLean Group advises Tidal Bason on its acquisition by Michael Baker International a DC Capital Partners company.
McLean Group advises Tidal Bason on its acquisition by Michael Baker International a DC Capital Partners company.

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