
McLean, VA – June 6, 2011 – The McLean Group today announced that it acted as the exclusive mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisor to OAK Management, Inc. on its sale to Electronic Consulting Services, Inc. (ECS). Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Founded in 1981, OAK Management, Inc. is a professional services company focused on providing specialized maritime consulting, naval engineering, marine environmental services and ship systems software development services principally to the Navy and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
ECS is a rapidly-growing, mid-sized provider of professional engineering and information technology services to the US Federal Government with an average organic growth rate of nearly 40% over the past 10 years. ECS clientele encompass a wide range of federal civilian agencies serving complex programs and missions. The Company has nearly 1,000 employees and annual revenues approaching $150 million. ECS President and CEO Roy Kapani observes that as it expands its Department of Defense presence, “ECS has now added tactical acquisitions as a part of our long term strategy to supplement and expand upon our continued organic growth and build enterprise value.”
The McLean Group acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to OAK Management, advising the shareholders throughout the process and working closely with them in their effort to realize a successful exit event for both management and the employees.
OAK Management’s CEO Peter Archibald stated, “Having The McLean Group as our representative during the process was instrumental in completing the transaction quickly and fairly. Cameron Hamilton and his team did an outstanding job of identifying and screening potential buyers and eventually bringing to the table a company that very closely represented our ideal candidate in terms of corporate culture and values.”
Cameron Hamilton, Principal, and Mitch Martin, Principal, were the lead advisors on this deal. This transaction adds to The McLean Group’s record of successful federal contracting advisory assignments.
Securities transactions conducted through McLean Securities, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC.
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