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
Recent News
2nd Quarter 2022 M&A Market Update
The McLean Group has published our Q2 2022 M&A Insider Report, where we examine recent M&A activity in the Defense & Government Services, Security, Critical Infrastructure, and Marine Sectors. See the latest M&A activity for these sectors. […]
CollabraLink Acquires Groundswell Consulting Group
The McLean Group is pleased to announce that it advised Groundswell Consulting Group on its sale to CollabraLink, a portfolio company of Washington Harbour Partners. Groundswell is a leading provider of Appian development and integration services to US federal agencies. […]
Ovivo Inc. Acquires Wastech Controls & Engineering
The McLean Group is pleased to announce that it advised Wastech Controls & Engineering (“Wastech”) on its sale to Ovivo Inc. (“Ovivo”). Wastech specializes in turn-key packaged systems for industrial wastewater treatment applications for numerous industrial markets. […]