Aerospace, Defense Government & Security

Our Aerospace, Defense, Government, and Security Team has over 150 years of collective industry experience; giving our clients the requisite confidence to pursue creative solutions that maximize shareholder value over the long-term.

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At a Glance

Capstone Partners’ Aerospace, Defense, Government and Security (ADGS) Team provides M&A, capital formation, and financial advisory services to the owners of middle market businesses serving the Aerospace, Defense, Government, and Security industries. The ADGS Group prides itself on having industry specialists who understand commercial aerospace and aviation, C4ISR, air / land / sea / space /unmanned systems, government services, and physical / cybersecurity. Our team is experienced in translating government contracting to capital providers, and we partner with investors and large-to-small cap companies to optimize value in a competitive market.

Read our annual report:Aerospace & Defense M&A

2023 Aerospace, Defense, Government & Security M&A Update

This report combines discussion on the current environment with a review of last year including Merger & Acquisition (M&A) activity, highlighting how strength in technology and defense offset commercial aerospace weakness.

Areas of Focus

Aerospace

  • Advanced Materials
  • Aerostructures & Engines
  • Air Transportation
  • Avionics
  • Ground Operations
  • MRO & Support Services
  • Space & Satellite
  • Specialty Component Manufacturing
  • Training, Modeling & Simulation

Defense

  • C4ISR & Net-Centric Systems
  • Air, Land, Sea & Space Systems
  • Missiles, Missile Defense & Munitions
  • Unmanned Autonomous Systems & Robotics
  •  Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence
  • Cyber Warfare
  • Electronics & Sensors (Electronic Warfare/Signals, Radar, EO/IR, Acoustics)
  • Systems Engineering & Integration
  • Test & Evaluation
  • Logistics Management/Transportation
  • Training & Simulation

Government

  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare IT
  • Government Services
  • Intelligence & Homeland Security
  • Advanced Research & Development
  • Software & Cloud Computing
  • Data Analytics
  • Technical & Support Services
  • Logistics & Support Services
  • Training & Simulation

Security

  • Cybersecurity
  • Data and Network Protection
  • Software as a Service (“SaaS”) and On Premise
  • Managed Services
  • Professional Services
  • Compliance and Risk Management
  • Physical Security
  • Access Control
  • Alarm Monitoring
  • Video Surveillance
  • Guards

Recent Transactions

Senior Team Leaders

What our clients have to say:

Capstone’s cybersecurity market knowledge and board-level relationships enabled us to effectively and efficiently find a great fit with SilverSky. We are excited about the synergies between the two companies and look forward to collaboration with the SilverSky team to build a global leader in managed security services.

Rob Scott CEO, Cygilant

The Capstone Aerospace, Defense & Government team has deep military and intelligence space domain expertise which was used to position Cosmic in the market, with deal finesse and commanding sector knowledge. Capstone provided M&A expertise to put us on a par with buyers well versed in the process. The team negotiated a deal that exceeded our expectations and did so with exceptional leadership and technical advice. Our collective thanks and respect for their professionalism.

Carol Zanmiller CEO, Cosmic AES

This was my second deal with Capstone. Noting that they were chosen a second time, after thoroughly interviewing the competition, says it all. The professionalism and knowledge of the process detail were impressive. I felt comfortable and had complete trust in them. They found opportunities for a better outcome of which I was unaware. They certainly have my highest recommendation.

Michael Lorsbach CEO, On Point

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Want to learn more about the services we provide for owners, investors, and creditors of middle market companies? Reach out to us today!