Technology & Software
Buyers continue to pay for differentiated platforms with durable contracts and defensible data positions — particularly where AI, cloud and mission software intersect with national security demand.
We advise founder-owned software businesses, technology services firms and sponsor-backed platforms on sell-side processes, growth capital raises and add-on acquisitions.
The technology subsectors we cover
Software
Enterprise and mission software
SaaS platforms
Data and analytics
AI, ML and autonomy
Simulation and training
Technology Services
Systems integration
Cloud and managed services
DevSecOps and modernization
Cybersecurity services
Digital transformation
Products & Platforms
Hardware and embedded systems
Sensors and payloads
Communications equipment
Test and measurement
Component manufacturing
Track Record
Selected Engagements
Senior Coverage
Leadership
Mitch MartinManaging DirectorCo-head, Defense, Government & Intelligence · Tysons Corner, VAmmartin@mcleanllc.com
Perspective
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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 Technology & Software team
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