The McLean Group Advises Emagined Security on its sale to Neovera a 424 Capital Company
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McLean, VA – July 17, 2024 – Neovera, the trusted advisor that provides full cybersecurity and cloud services to enterprises, today announced the acquisition of Emagined Security, a leading provider of professional services for information security and compliance solutions in highly regulated industries. Together, Neovera and Emagined Security will combine resources and knowledge to tackle the challenges of the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape and regulatory requirements, especially within the financial, healthcare and government markets.
“This is a strategic move that builds on other recent acquisitions, strengthening our cybersecurity arsenal to better address the needs of our customers,” said Scott Weinberg, CEO, Neovera. “Emagined Security has deep cyber expertise and a proven track record of success addressing clients’ most complex and mission critical security needs. This acquisition allows us to expand the redundancy and capability of our Security Operations Center (SOC), reinforcing our commitment to address the challenges security professionals face in highly regulated industries.”
The integration of Emagined Security’s services also amplifies Neovera’s existing capabilities in penetration testing, vulnerability assessments and management, threat intelligence, security operations consulting, and increases its incident response capabilities to contain and eradicate cyber threats from customers’ environments.
“This is the perfect fit for Emagined Security,” said David Sockol, CEO, Emagined Security. “After careful consideration, we believe our capabilities and team align seamlessly with Neovera’s vision. By joining forces with Neovera, we will provide organizations in highly regulated industries with advanced, customized security services designed to meet the unique challenges of their industry and protect their sensitive data.”
Neovera offers a holistic approach to managed services that addresses the complex cybersecurity needs of enterprises where maintaining operational integrity, security, and performance is paramount to business success and stakeholder trust. Backed by a team with two decades of hands-on experience engineering and implementing secure IT infrastructure, Neovera provides full lifecycle management and monitoring of customers’ environments to protect sensitive data, comply with industry regulations, and focus on core operations while responding quickly to sophisticated threats.
The news comes on the heels of Neovera’s acquisition of 10-D Security and AppliedCS, underscoring the company’s commitment to expanding its capabilities and further solidifying its leadership position in cybersecurity.
Neovera currently comprises more than 130 professionals in the United States and partners with more than 500 clients worldwide, including many of the most respected market leaders across technology, financial services and healthcare industries.
The McLean Group LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to Emagined Security
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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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