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SCIA Acquired by CENTRA Technology
Transaction Announcement

SCIA Acquired by CENTRA Technology

McLean, VA
SCIA acquired by Centra Technology

McLean, VA – December 31, 2010 – The McLean Group today announced that it acted as the exclusive mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisor to SCIA, LLC on its sale to CENTRA Technology, Inc. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Founded in 2005, SCIA is a small, veteran-owned business specializing in socio-cultural and human terrain intelligence analysis for the intelligence and defense counterterrorism community. It provides expert services and training that focuses on the fusion of social science with geospatial analysis in order to better analyze and understand how specific factors such as culture, society, religion, and economics affect the landscape of the regions in which US adversaries operate.

Swen Johnson, SCIA’s founder and principal owner said, “The McLean Group’s expertise in intelligence community M&A advisory work allowed us to very quickly and efficiently identify a Buyer and negotiate and close the deal.”

The McLean Group acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to SCIA. This transaction adds to the history of successful federal contracting advisory assignments for The McLean Group. Cameron Hamilton, Principal, was the lead advisor on this deal.

About The McLean GroupThe McLean Group is a middle market investment bank providing mergers and acquisitions, valuation advisory, and financial consulting services to businesses nationwide. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, the firm has deep expertise in defense, government services, security, and technology sectors, and provides marine survey and appraisal services through DLS Marine.
Media contact: The McLean Group, LLC · 8260 Greensboro Drive, Suite 350, McLean, VA 22102 · 703.827.0200 · info@mcleanllc.com
Securities transactions conducted through McLean Securities, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC.

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