Financial Expertise for Your Most Critical Decisions
We guide firms through valuations, transactions, and major financial milestones with the depth and judgment that comes from years on the front lines of investment banking and M&A.
About Us
For more than three decades, The McLean Group has provided independent valuation advisory, financial consulting, and transaction advisory services to corporations, investors, and business owners. Our professionals bring deep financial expertise and disciplined analytical rigor to complex financial and strategic matters.
We advise corporate leaders, private equity investors, and government and private sector businesses across a range of critical financial matters, including valuation analysis, financial consulting, transaction advisory, and strategic financial guidance. By combining rigorous financial analysis with a deep understanding of market drivers, we help clients make informed decisions that support long-term growth and enterprise value.
Our clients operate in sectors where performance, reliability, and precision are essential. They rely on trusted advisors who understand both the financial and operational dynamics of their industries. The McLean Group is committed to delivering the same standard of excellence and professionalism our clients bring to their missions every day.
Years Supporting our Clients
Annual Valuation Engagements
(US$) Transaction Value Since 2010
Senior Team Firm Tenure
Dedicated Industry Groups
Closed M&A Engagements Since 2010
Capabilities
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.
Our valuation advisory, transaction advisory, and asset valuation services provide financial reporting and guidance to companies at every stage of their lifecycle. With deep expertise and a tailored approach, we deliver precise, data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making across industries.
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Recent News
Q2 2026 Mergers & Acquisitions Market Update
The McLean Group’s Q2 2026 M&A Insider Report tracks deal activity across Defense, Government & Intelligence, Physical & Cyber Security, Critical Infrastructure, and Maritime. Defense led the quarter with 98 closed transactions, headlined by TransDigm’s $2.2B acquisition of Victor Sierra Aviation and Jet Parts Engineering and Howmet Aerospace’s $1.8B acquisition of Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing, with the Defense Systems index (+32.7%) topping all others over the trailing twelve months amid the Pentagon’s post-Iran munitions surge. Physical & Cyber Security closed 34 transactions led by ServiceNow’s $7.75B acquisition of Armis, with Cyber/Technology Security EBITDA multiples reaching 81.7x LTM. Critical Infrastructure closed 38 transactions and Maritime moderated to 13 amid Red Sea rerouting and Panama Canal constraints. The full report includes sector commentary, EBITDA valuation multiples, public company benchmarks, and representative transaction data for each sector. […]
The McLean Group Advises ESChat on Its Acquisition by JVCKENWOOD Corporation
The McLean Group served as exclusive financial advisor to ESChat (San Luis Aviation, Inc.) on its acquisition by JVCKENWOOD Corporation (TSE: 6632), a global electronics company and provider of professional radio communications systems. ESChat, based in San Luis Obispo, California, is the only FedRAMP Authorized broadband Push-to-Talk service, serving more than 700,000 users across public safety, government, and enterprise markets. […]
The McLean Group Advises Highlight Technologies on Its Announced Acquisition by Empower AI
The McLean Group served as exclusive financial advisor to Highlight Technologies, a Fairfax, Virginia-based, employee-owned federal IT services firm, on its acquisition by Empower AI, a KKR portfolio company. The combination expands Empower AI’s ability to deliver AI-driven, cloud-enabled mission solutions across the federal government, strengthening capabilities in DevSecOps, artificial intelligence, data management, and cloud modernization while broadening support for high-priority modernization initiatives at the Departments of State and Homeland Security. The transaction, effective July 6, 2026, brings together Empower AI’s accelerator-based model for scalable AI delivery with Highlight’s mission-focused execution and its proprietary AIDE (AI Data Integration & Orchestration Engine) platform. […]
Goodwill Impairment Testing Under ASC 350: What PE-Backed Companies Need to Know
Goodwill impairment testing under ASC 350 is an annual obligation with real financial consequences, and rising discount rates have made a poorly documented analysis more costly than ever. In this article, The McLean Group’s Valuation Advisory team examines how the quantitative test works, what triggers interim testing outside the annual cycle, and what a defensible file actually contains. For PE-backed companies approaching an exit, the difference between a well-supported charge and a reactive one can meaningfully affect both timeline and price. […]
Monthly Middle Market M&A Insider Report (May 2026)
The McLean Group’s May 2026 M&A Insider Report tracks deal activity across Defense & Government, Physical & Cyber Security, Critical Infrastructure, and Maritime. This month’s edition highlights notable transactions including Parker Hannifin’s announced $2.55B acquisition of CIRCOR’s Commercial and Defense Aerospace business from KKR, VSE Corporation’s $2.15B closing of Precision Aviation Group to build a 61-location aviation aftermarket platform, and Rocket Lab’s $60M acquisition of Motiv Space Systems, adding Mars-proven robotics to its portfolio. The report also includes public company trading comps and EBITDA valuation multiples across all four sectors. Public market multiples are provided for reference purposes and reflect traded equity values, which may differ materially from private company transaction pricing. […]
McLean advised Vanteon on announced acquisition by PDW
The McLean Group served as exclusive financial advisor to Vanteon Corporation on its announced acquisition by PDW Holdings, Inc., an American drone company that designs, engineers, and manufactures unmanned systems and solutions for defense and public safety. Based in Rochester, NY, Vanteon brings more than 40 years of advanced communications, RF, and software-defined radio expertise to PDW, strengthening the company’s ability to deliver resilient connectivity and next-generation sUAS capabilities at the tactical edge. The transaction reinforces The McLean Group’s continued leadership advising Defense and Unmanned Systems sector companies through transformative transactions. […]
Representative Transactions
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