Deal Execution

Full-service buy-side M&A support for government contractors

M&A overview

Growth you can’t get organically

The right acquisition compresses years of business development into a single transaction. For established contractors, that is how a portfolio grows. For Tribes entering the federal market, it is the platform an enterprise is built on.

Contract vehicles & past performance

Step into established vehicles, customer relationships, and performance history that would take years to build.

Proven people & teams

Bring aboard an intact team with the leadership, talent, and customer relationships already in place.

Revenue diversification

Reduce concentration risk by expanding across agencies, contract types, and markets.

Enterprise value

Build a portfolio that compounds through stronger margins, durable backlog, and lasting stakeholder value.

Advisors who speak federal, and stay on your side of the table

Generalist advisors treat government contractors like any other business. We do not. Every engagement is grounded in the realities of the federal market, and structured so our interests sit squarely on your side of the table.

GovCon fluency

Built for federal transactions

Set-aside eligibility, novation, recertification, security requirements, and contract risk are evaluated from the start.

Tribal & Native enterprise

Deep Tribal 8(a) expertise

We understand the governance, compliance, and community considerations unique to Tribally-owned enterprises, ANCs, and NHOs.

Buy-side, exclusively

We work for buyers only

No seller mandates and no listings to push. Every target, term, and recommendation is honed to one set of interests: yours.

The Deal Journey

A disciplined six-phase process that takes you from acquisition thesis to a fully integrated business, with clear milestones and decision points at every step. SGP can support virtually every aspect of the transaction or work alongside counsel, lenders, and advisors you already trust.

01

Strategy & alignment

Define the acquisition thesis, growth objectives, and criteria so every pursuit advances a clear strategy.

02

Target identification & outreach

Research and screen the market, then conduct confidential outreach to qualified targets on your behalf.

03

LOI research & preparation

Develop the research and valuation perspective needed to prepare a well-grounded letter of intent.

04

Due diligence

Coordinate financial, legal, operational, and contract diligence, surfacing the risks that matter most before close.

05

Negotiation & structuring

Support you and counsel through negotiations, allocating risk appropriately and protecting the value you identified.

06

Close & integration

Manage closing execution, then hand off to a dedicated Integration & Governance team that carries the plan into action.

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Considering the sale of your business?

Whether you have received outreach from SGP or simply want to understand how a confidential process works, the conversation starts with legitimacy, confidentiality, fit, and control. No obligation, and no cost to you.

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Jerrod Mallinger
Jerrod Mallinger

Chief Development Officer & President, M&A SBU

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