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Monthly Middle Market M&A Insider Report (April 2025)

May 8, 2025

The McLean Group’s team of Analysts is pleased to share the April edition of our M&A Insider Report, which provides timely insights into key transaction trends, valuation metrics, and evolving market dynamics across the defense, government, infrastructure, and technology sectors. As geopolitical tensions and digital threats reshape the national security landscape, this month’s analysis offers a focused view into the strategic imperatives driving M&A activity and capital deployment.

Key takeaways include robust valuation multiples in Defense Systems and Cybersecurity, elevated federal contract spending, and notable transactions in uncrewed systems, RF cybersecurity, and aerospace components. Economic signals remain mixed, with slowing hiring countered by resilient services growth and steady interest rates. Meanwhile, escalating defense operations and cyberattacks reinforce the urgent need for advanced systems and infrastructure investment. Whether you’re an operator, investor, or advisor in the national security or critical infrastructure space, this edition offers insights essential to navigating today’s M&A environment. […]

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