Join Capstone at the RSAC Conference

Partner with Capstone at RSAC Conference

Capstone Partners’ Aerospace, Defense, Government and Security (ADGS) investment banking team attends the RSAC Conference each year to deepen our strategic relationships in the cybersecurity space and maintain direct insight into the evolving market landscape. The team has years of collective industry experience, giving our clients the requisite confidence to pursue creative solutions that maximize shareholder value over the long-term.

As a middle market business owner or investor in the space, we invite you to connect with a member of the ADGS investment banking team in person at the next annual RSAC Conference event – or schedule call any time – to explore how we can help you navigate the short- and long-term opportunities and challenges facing your business. We offer unparalleled strategic advice and transaction execution through a deep understanding of your goals, your business, and the markets.

 

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Connect with Capstone at the RSAC Conference 2026

Meet with our ADGS team during RSAC for an unrivaled opportunity to innovate, collaborate, and elevate your business at the most dynamic event of its kind. To connect with us at RSAC 2026, or to speak to a member of the team about your short and long-term business goals, please contact us. We would be delighted to hear from you.

  • Event Dates:  March 23 – 26, 2026
  • Event Location:  The Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA
  • Event Website: rsaconference.com

Benefits of Starting a Relationship with Our Team

Over the past two decades, thousands of owners, investors, and creditors have trusted Capstone Partners to advise with their strategic decision-making in order to maximize financial outcomes at every stage of the business lifecycle. We have developed a fully integrated range of investment banking and financial advisory services uniquely tailored to meet the needs of middle market companies.

  • Capstone Partners’ ADGS Investment Banking Team provides M&A, capital formation, and financial advisory services to the owners of middle market businesses in the ADGS sectors. We offer strategic advice and transaction execution through a deep understanding of your goals, your business, and the markets.
  • From potential exit transactions to equity raises, debt raises, and turnaround services, our specialized team supports clients across all verticals of the ADGS industry.
  • Partnering with Capstone’s ADGS team means gaining access to industry experts who understand the unique value propositions, valuation trends, and timeline considerations of the Security market. No matter what stage of growth you are in, our team will analyze a full range of strategic options to help you achieve your long-term goals and advance your vision.

Gain a Competitive Advantage by Subscribing to Our ADGS Insights

Our commitment is to give our clients and partners a competitive advantage by providing exclusive access to complimentary, proprietary data and expert analysis of industry and market trends that may impact their business. To keep abreast of deal activity, M&A valuation drivers, purchase price multiples, and other trends that may impact enterprises in the ADGS industry, subscribe to our insights.


Common Questions Regarding the RSAC Conference and Capstone’s ADGS Coverage

What is the RSAC Conference and who would benefit from attending?

For 35 years, RSAC™ Conference has been a driving force behind the world’s cybersecurity community. And over that time, we’ve seen the need to expand our mission beyond yearly Conferences. Because cyberthreats are constantly evolving, and we as a community must continue to evolve, too.

Today, RSAC Conference is your ongoing source for timely insights, thoughtful interactions, and actionable intelligence. All designed to help cybersecurity professionals continually strengthen their organizations and push their careers further.

RSAC Conference is here to help you build your learning, find smarter solutions, and connect with the community.

The “C” in RSAC stands for community, collaboration, content, connection, culture, commerce, and curriculum.

Learn more about RSAC here and schedule a time to connect with Capstone at the event for an unrivaled opportunity to innovate, collaborate, and elevate your business at the most dynamic expo of its kind.

Which Capstone Investment Bankers are attending RSAC 2026?

Capstone Managing Director Tom McConnell will be there to connect with business owners, discuss industry trends, and provide insights on the current M&A landscape.

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About Tom:  Tom joined Capstone Partners in 2011 and brings over 20 years of investment banking experience for clients’ benefit. He has an impressive track record of completed transactions with cybersecurity, physical security, compliance and risk management related companies. Mergers, acquisitions, and capital raise engagements with founder-owned, private equity-backed and public corporations across the United States and internationally, demonstrate the depth of his sector knowledge and transaction acumen. Tom is a regular contributor to security industry publications and has a personal commitment to the broader mission of the security industry in helping make our world a safer place.

 

How can middle market business owners in ADGS benefit from partnering with Capstone?

Capstone’s ADGS Investment Banking team is an industry thought leader in Defense M&A, helping clients maximize value through strategic insights and access to buyers.

By tracking consolidation activity across sector verticals, we stay up to date on the most targeted areas for investment and forward-thinking acquirers. As a result, we receive regular inquiries from firms seeking entry into the expansive defense space.

Our deep expertise and ongoing engagement within the industry provide key insights into trends, buyer preferences, and value drivers that reinforce client negotiating positions. We are also active in the market with multiple mandates that keep us informed on the current deal environment.

Leveraging this market intelligence, we maintain strong relationships with strategic acquirers and institutional investors seeking to capitalize on growth in the ADGS industry. Our full-service M&A approach aims to deliver the optimal outcome for clients. We address the full lifecycle of the business, leading to a comprehensive transaction process to achieve maximization of value in an exit transaction. A sampling of recently closed deals is available below.

In addition, Capstone has developed a full suite of corporate finance solutions, including M&A advisory, debt advisory, financial advisory, and equity capital financing to help privately owned businesses through each stage of the company’s lifecycle, ranging from growth to an exit transaction.

 

ADGS Team Sectors of Focus

Capstone’s ADGS Group prides itself on having investment bankers who specialize in the various nuanced sub-sectors of the Aerospace, Defense, Government and Security Industries, including but not limited to:

 

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

 

Request a Consultation

If you own or invest in a private, middle market company in the Aerospace, Defense, Government & Security industry reach out to a team member and explore how we can help advise you with strategic decision-making to maximize financial outcomes at every stage of  your business’s lifecycle.