Public Safety
State and local budgets, grant cycles and next-generation 911 mandates are reshaping the buyer set for public safety technology, drawing in both strategics and infrastructure-minded sponsors.
We advise emergency communications, dispatch and records management providers on sale processes and growth capital.
M&A advisory services to meet the growing needs of our public safety clients
The McLean Group's Public Safety Investment Banking Team is a proven leader in delivering exceptional M&A advisory services. We combine deep sector intelligence with a robust network of strategic acquirers and financial investors, enabling us to consistently achieve superior outcomes for our clients. Our team, comprised of seasoned industry veterans and financial experts, possesses extensive experience across the full spectrum of the Public Safety ecosystem, including:
The public safety subsectors we cover
Emergency Communications
Software & Records
Response & Readiness
Selected Engagements
Leadership
Insights
Market Report · Oct 2026Q3 2026 Mergers & Acquisitions Market UpdateThe McLean Group's Q3 2026 M&A Insider Report tracks deal activity across Defense, Government & Intelligence, Physical & Cyber Security, Critical Infrastructure, and Maritime. Defense, Government & Intelligence recorded 66 transactions in the quarter, headlined [...]Read More →
Market Report · Oct 2026SBA 7(a) Change-of-Ownership Loans Now Require an Independent Quality of Earnings ReportEffective October 1, 2026, SBA 7(a) lenders must obtain an independent quality of earnings (QoE) report for certain change-of-ownership loans with a business purchase price of $3 million or more, and must underwrite repayment on [...]Read More →
Market Report · Sep 2026Fairness Opinions: What Boards Should Know Before They SignBoards are judged on the decision and on how they reached it. A fairness opinion speaks to the second question, and in a market where deal structures keep getting more complicated, that question is getting [...]Read More →Talk to the Public Safety team
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