McLean Advised Dignari on Sale to Ernst & Young (EY)
McLean, VA – Oct 28, 2024 – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced today that it has acquired Dignari, LLC, a woman-owned leading technology consulting firm specializing in digital identity and access management (IAM) solutions. This acquisition affirms the EY organization’s commitment to serving the United States (US) government and strengthening homeland security operations.
Dignari’s 300-strong workforce utilizes innovation at scale and data-driven strategies to advise US government clients. Since 2013, the company has been driving successful program implementations, designing high-impact solutions that maximize effectiveness, prototyping emerging technologies and using data science to improve performance measurement.
“We are excited about welcoming the world-class Dignari team to the EY Government & Public Sector practice,” said Doree Keating, EY Americas Government & Public Sector Leader. “We believe that blending EY US’s commitment to provide customers with mission-ready solutions and Dignari’s IAM capabilities in the homeland security space will offer a highly differentiated value proposition for our government clients.”
“For over a decade, Dignari has made a significant impact on furthering the federal government’s security mission with modern technologies,” said Gena Alexa, Dignari Founder and Chief Executive Officer. “These efforts can be scaled across local and state governments as well — and when combined with the power of the EY network will strengthen outcomes for both the public sector and the people it serves.”
Whitt Butler, EY Americas Consulting Vice Chair, noted that companies in the private sector can also benefit from the services that Dignari will deliver under the EY brand.
“Commercial sectors such as financial services and airlines, among others, will benefit from Dignari’s technology strengths in IAM,” said Butler. “Together, Dignari and EY US are positioned on the cutting edge of how governments and businesses use technology to achieve results securely.”
With this acquisition, EY US is positioned to better deliver advanced security solutions to both public and private sectors.
The McLean Group LLC served as the exclusive financial advisor to Dignari LLC.
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About Dignari LLC
In 2013, after more than 15 years designing, building, delivering, and leading the implementation of biometric, identity management, and security solutions for clients around the world, Gena Alexa founded Dignari. Starting out as a developer, she wanted to provide a refreshing alternative to management consulting – one that empowers clients to achieve results by engaging a team that deeply understands the mission and has built and delivered transformative solutions. So she set about building a company that attracts top talent and delivers real value for clients so they can focus on what matters most – their mission.
Today, they advise clients on how to deliver successful programs, design solutions that maximize effectiveness, build emerging technology prototypes to quickly prove concepts, deploy full-scale technology solutions and measure performance through data science. After being recognized as one of the nation’s fastest growing companies for two years in a row, our Dignari family continues to grow. We work hard, trust each other, and most importantly, have fun while we’re doing it. We’re moving the needle, winning awards, and repeating success. Thank you for stopping by. Our next success could be your mission. Now, let’s get to work! Learn more at www.dignari.com
About The McLean Group
For over 30 years, The McLean Group has been providing investment banking and financial services offerings focused on the Defense, Government & Intelligence (DGI), Security, Critical Infrastructure, Maritime, Facility Services, Unmanned Systems, and Public Safety 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. Learn more at www.McLeanLLC.com.
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