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Selected Mergers & Acquisitions Engagements

Syntasa receives strategic investment from Verix Equity Partners — Sell-Side M&A

Sector: Technology & Software
Structure: Strategic investment
McLean role: Exclusive financial advisor to Syntasa

Syntasa is a sovereign AI and data platform that turns sensitive data into decisions and actions on infrastructure its customers control.

TENICA Global Solutions acquired by McNally Capital — Sell-Side M&A

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Financial advisor to TENICA Global Solutions

TENICA Global Solutions is a leading provider of integrated engineering, mission operations, cybersecurity and digital modernization solutions supporting space, intelligence and defense missions.

ESChat acquired by JVCKENWOOD Corporation

Sector: Technology & Software
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Exclusive financial advisor to ESChat

ESChat, operated by San Luis Aviation, is a California-based provider of secure broadband Push-to-Talk communications.

Highlight Technologies acquired by Empower AI

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Exclusive financial advisor to Highlight Technologies

Highlight Technologies is a Fairfax, Virginia-based, employee-owned federal IT services firm.

Vanteon Corporation acquired by PDW Holdings

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Exclusive financial advisor to Vanteon

Vanteon Corporation is an engineering firm with decades of experience in advanced communications, radio frequency systems and software-defined radio technologies.

Fuel Consulting acquired by B/CORE, a NewSpring Capital company

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Fuel Consulting

Fuel Consulting brings twenty years of embedded Intelligence Community expertise to national security technology programs.

Rite Solutions acquired by Arcfield, a Veritas Capital company

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Rite Solutions

Rite Solutions is a Rhode Island-based software development, systems engineering and information technology provider.

South Central Water Company acquired by H2O America (NASDAQ: HTO)

Sector: Critical Infrastructure
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to South Central Water Company

South Central Water Company is a privately owned wastewater company in Bulverde, Texas.

O’Connor Consulting Services acquired by Aprio, a Charlesbank company

Sector: Business Services
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to O’Connor Consulting Services

O’Connor Consulting Services provides business advisory and interim outsourcing services to nonprofit organizations.

Simply Clean Air & Water acquired by Xylem

Sector: Critical Infrastructure
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Simply Clean Air & Water

Ampsight acquired by Vibrint, an Acacia company

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence · Technology & Software
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Ampsight

Ampsight is a defense technology firm with capabilities in AI/ML, cloud, cyber and geospatial analytics for national security customers.

Sector: Facility Services
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to FSI

Facility Services Management is a premier provider of facility maintenance, military medical facility operations, fire inspection and minor construction services to U.S. government agencies.

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Dignari

Dignari is a woman-owned technology consulting firm specializing in digital identity and access management for U.S. government clients.

Quintron Systems acquired by SAS, a Godspeed Capital company

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Quintron Systems

Quintron Systems builds secure communications and command-and-control systems for defense and space customers.

Emagined Security acquired by Neovera, a 424 Capital company

Sector: Physical & Cyber Security
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Emagined Security

Emagined Security is a leading provider of professional services for information security and compliance in highly regulated industries.

Microtel acquired by Tyto Athene, an Arlington Capital portfolio company

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Microtel

Microtel is a software development and systems engineering firm deeply embedded in long-term space missions for NASA and international space programs.

Blue Force Technologies acquired by Anduril Industries

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Blue Force Technologies

Blue Force Technologies develops autonomous aircraft and operates an integrated aerostructures division serving defense and commercial customers.

Tidal Basin acquired by Michael Baker International

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Tidal Basin

Tidal Basin is a comprehensive emergency and disaster management consulting firm.

Sector: Public Safety
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to SecuLore Solutions

SecuLore Solutions specializes in cybersecurity for public safety, critical infrastructure and local government.

Seaford Consulting acquired by Crimson Phoenix, a Godspeed Capital company

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Financial advisor to Seaford Consulting

Seaford Consulting supports intelligence, AI/ML and data analytics missions for government customers.

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Broadleaf

Broadleaf serves the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency across DoD and federal civilian programs.

Sector: Public Safety
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Buy-side advisor to ENSCO

CollabraSpace acquired by Eqlipse Technologies, an Arlington Capital portfolio company

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to CollabraSpace

CollabraSpace is a leader in real-time collaboration and enterprise software development solutions for government and private industry.

CHEMetrics acquired by AquaPhoenix, an Incline Equity portfolio company

Sector: Critical Infrastructure
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to CHEMetrics

CHEMetrics manufactures water analysis test kits and instrumentation using self-filling reagent ampoules, serving industrial water, refining, chemical process, food and beverage and power generation markets.

Counter Threat Solutions acquired by SilverEdge, a Godspeed portfolio company

Sector: Physical & Cyber Security
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Counter Threat Solutions

Counter Threat Solutions is a leading provider of all-source and counterintelligence analysis, identity intelligence, and enterprise IT and data management solutions.

Groundswell Consulting Group acquired by CollabraLink

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Groundswell Consulting Group

Groundswell Consulting Group is a leading provider of Appian development and integration services to U.S. federal agencies.

Wastech Controls & Engineering acquired by Ovivo Inc.

Sector: Critical Infrastructure
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Wastech Controls & Engineering

Founded in 1987 in Chatsworth, California, Wastech Controls & Engineering is a nationally recognized process system integrator specializing in turn-key packaged industrial wastewater treatment systems.

Compass Water Solutions acquired by CECO Environmental

Sector: Critical Infrastructure
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Compass Water Solutions

Compass Water Solutions is a leading global supplier of membrane-based industrial water and wastewater treatment systems.

Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Alta Via

Founded in 1998, Alta Via Consulting is a premier provider of ERP consulting services and a long-standing SAP development partner.

Sector: Public Safety
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Nusura

Nusura is a homeland security and emergency management consulting and technology company.

Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Cerilian

Cerilian is a leading provider of cloud engineering and big data solutions, cybersecurity and software development services for the U.S. government.

ARRAY Information Technology acquired by CGI

Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to ARRAY Information Technology

ARRAY Information Technology is a leading application service provider optimizing mission performance for the Department of Defense and other government organizations.

Fire Team Solutions receives investment from AE Industrial Partners

Structure: Strategic investment
McLean role: Financial advisor to Fire Team Solutions

Fire Team Solutions is a leading provider of mission-critical technology services to the U.S. Intelligence Community.

Protas Solutions acquired by Criterion Systems

Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Protas Solutions

Protas Solutions is a government contractor providing data science, software engineering and management consulting services to the Intelligence Community.

Triad Interactive acquired by McGraw Hill

Sector: Technology & Software
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Triad Interactive

Triad Interactive is a Washington, DC developer of e-learning software for higher education.

Babel Street acquired by Veritas Capital

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Babel Street

Babel Street is a Reston, Virginia data analytics company whose platform turns global, multilingual publicly available information into intelligence for government and commercial customers.

Water Consulting Specialists acquired by Evoqua Water Technologies

Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Water Consulting Specialists

Water Consulting Specialists is a leader in the design, manufacture and service of industrial high-purity water treatment systems.

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to GovSource

GovSource is a leader in elite military and law enforcement training for the U.S. government and partner nations.

Pathoras acquired by Bogart Associates, a CM Equity Partners portfolio company

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Pathoras

Pathoras is an Intelligence Community contractor providing analytics, linguistics and IT services.

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: ESOP buyout
McLean role: Transaction advisor to SimVentions

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Fredericksburg, Virginia, SimVentions provides advanced, highly technical engineering services to defense customers.

Integrated Water Services acquired by Sciens Water Opportunities Group

Sector: Critical Infrastructure
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Integrated Water Services

Integrated Water Services is a leading water and wastewater treatment solutions provider.

Fastener Technology Corporation acquired by Shimtech Industries

Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Fastener Technology Corporation

Fastener Technology Corporation designs and manufactures high-strength specialty fasteners for commercial and military aerospace applications.

First Source Electronics acquired by Commercial Vehicle Group

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to First Source Electronics

First Source Electronics is a specialized provider of electronic manufacturing services for military, industrial and transportation applications.

KeyLogic acquired by IIA Technologies Corp

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to KeyLogic

KeyLogic is a leading provider of professional services and engineering solutions in technology management, business intelligence, data analytics, budget formulation and biometrics for federal agencies.

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Phacil

Phacil is a diversified software, cybersecurity, systems engineering and managed services provider to the U.S. government.

Trowbridge & Trowbridge acquired by Enlightenment Capital

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Trowbridge & Trowbridge

Trowbridge & Trowbridge is a leading provider of cloud engineering, cybersecurity, IT engineering, application development and network engineering solutions to the federal government.

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to ACES

ACES provides intelligence analysis, software development and systems engineering to the Intelligence Community and the Department of Defense.

Organizational Strategies acquired by Applied Insight

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Organizational Strategies

Organizational Strategies is a leading provider of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance services, analytics and mission IT to government customers.

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to AOCE

Alpha-Omega Change Engineering provides training systems integration and mission support to U.S. defense customers.

DGS acquired by Integrity Applications Incorporated

Sector: Physical & Cyber Security
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to DGS

Dependable Global Solutions is a leading provider of cybersecurity and counterintelligence solutions to federal intelligence and defense customers.

Applied Defense Solutions acquired by L3

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Applied Defense Solutions

Applied Defense Solutions is a leading aerospace engineering, software development and space situational awareness company.

Aeration Industries acquired by Newterra

Sector: Critical Infrastructure
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Aeration Industries

Aeration Industries is an internationally recognized leader in wastewater aeration and mixing solutions for industrial, municipal and aquaculture markets.

Merlin International Professional Services Group acquired by Xator

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence · Physical & Cyber Security
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Merlin International Professional Services Group

Merlin International’s Professional Services Group provides life-cycle cybersecurity operations to federal civilian and healthcare agencies.

Cadmus receives investment from Enlightenment Capital

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Strategic investment
McLean role: Financial advisor to Cadmus

Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, The Cadmus Group is a technical and strategic consultancy serving government and commercial clients.

Sector: Facility Services
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Atlantic Exhibits

Since 1988 Atlantic Exhibits has specialized in trade show exhibit, event, museum and corporate interior design and build, and program management.

Sector: Physical & Cyber Security · Defense, Government & Intelligence · Technology & Software
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Optosecurity

Founded in 2004, Optosecurity builds software for remote screening and threat detection at airports.

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to SPARC

SPARC is a Charleston, South Carolina technology firm whose software services unit provides Agile software development to U.S. government customers.

Seaport Environmental acquired by PSC Industrial Outsourcing

Sector: Facility Services
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Seaport Environmental

Seaport Environmental operates a non-hazardous water recycling facility in Redwood City, California.

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to ATI

Created in 1998, Advanced Technology International organizes and manages research and development collaborations for the U.S. government.

Structure: Recapitalization
McLean role: Transaction advisor to Metis

Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Metis Solutions provides services to U.S. defense and intelligence customers.

IRG, an Engility company, acquired by RTI International

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to IRG

International Resources Group is one of the largest contractors supporting the U.S. Agency for International Development in developing nations worldwide.

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: ESOP buyout
McLean role: Transaction advisor to Phacil

Phacil provides mission-focused technology solutions to the federal government across software services and IT.

Synaptic Solutions acquired by Preferred Systems Solutions

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Synaptic Solutions

Synaptic Solutions provides technology services to U.S. defense and government customers.

Intercom Consulting & Federal Systems acquired by Belcan

Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Intercom Consulting & Federal Systems

Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Lansdowne, Virginia, employee-owned Intercom provides secure enterprise IT solutions supporting government missions.

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to INDUS

INDUS is a Vienna, Virginia information technology firm focused on data analytics, geospatial analysis, secure infrastructure and software applications management for federal customers.

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence · Physical & Cyber Security
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Brimtek

Ashburn, Virginia-based Brimtek is a provider of state-of-the-art technical surveillance solutions to U.S. defense and homeland security customers.

Structure: ESOP buyout
McLean role: Transaction advisor to JTG

Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, JTG provides end-to-end language and analytic solutions to government and commercial customers.

Sector: Defense, Government & Intelligence
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Clearsoft

Fairfax, Virginia-based Clearsoft provides custom enterprise software development and systems integration to federal and commercial clients.

Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Buy-side advisor to InSysco

InSysCo is an information technology services provider to federal government financial customers, specializing in large IT systems modernization and software development.

National Security Partners acquired Point One — Buy-Side M&A

Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Buy-side advisor to Point One

Noblis acquired National Security Partners — Buy-Side M&A

Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Buy-side advisor to National Security Partners

red-inc acquired by DA Acquisition Corporation — Buy-Side M&A

Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to red-inc

UltiSat received investment from LLR Partners — Buy-Side M&A

Structure: Strategic investment
McLean role: Financial advisor to UltiSat

UltiSat designs, implements and operates turnkey satellite communications and network services for government, NGO and enterprise customers in more than 130 countries.

Corbin Company acquired by Fulcrum IT — Sell-Side M&A

Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Corbin Company

iLuMinA Solutions acquired by ECS — Sell-Side M&A

Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to iLuMinA Solutions, Inc.

Founded in 2005, iLuMinA Solutions specializes in federal program management and large-scale ERP implementation and infrastructure design for Department of Defense clients.

NetCentrics acquired by Haystax Technology — Sell-Side M&A

Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to NetCentrics

Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, NetCentrics is a leader in cybersecurity and enterprise network management for defense and federal customers.

SCIA acquired by Centra Technology — Sell-Side M&A

Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to SCIA, LLC

TerraSim acquired by Bohemia Interactive Simulations — Sell-Side M&A

Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to TerraSim

TerraSim develops software that automates geospatial data preparation and virtual terrain generation for military simulation and training.

GlobalTrak acquired by ORBCOMM — Corporate Divestitures

Sector: Maritime Transport & Facilities
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to GlobalTrak

GlobalTrak builds cargo security and visibility technology, using advanced sensors to give government and commercial customers real-time situational awareness over shipments and assets.

NADA divested NADA Used Car Guide to J.D. Power — Corporate Divestitures

Structure: Divestiture
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to NADA Used Car Guide

RedBlack Communications acquired by BCF Solutions — Corporate Divestitures

Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to RedBlack

Veterans Enterprise Technology Solutions management buyout — Management Buyout

Structure: ESOP buyout
McLean role: Transaction advisor to Veterans Enterprise Technology Solutions Inc.

Sector: Facility Services
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Buy-side advisor to MasTec

3Phoenix acquired by Ultra Electronics — Sell-Side M&A

Sector: Maritime Transport & Facilities
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to 3Phoenix

3 Phoenix is a Northern Virginia supplier of sonar, radar and ISR products, delivering mission-critical real-time sensor and processing systems primarily to the U.S. Navy.

Oak Management acquired by ECS — Sell-Side M&A

Sector: Maritime Transport & Facilities
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to Oak Management

TwistedPair acquired by Motorola Solutions — Sell-Side M&A

Sector: Technology & Software
Structure: Acquisition
McLean role: Sell-side advisor to TwistedPair

Twisted Pair Solutions makes WAVE software, which turns smartphones, tablets and PCs into secure push-to-talk communications that bridge two-way radio networks.

LINXX ESOP buyout financed by Mosaic Capital Partners — ESOP Advisory

Sector: Physical & Cyber Security
Structure: ESOP buyout
McLean role: Transaction advisor to LINXX

Virginia Beach-headquartered Linxx Global Solutions is a global provider of highly specialized training, security, information assurance and program management services to U.S. government customers.

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