Aerospace, Defense & Government Services

Driving growth for reinvestment and fair market returns for shareholders.

Many government contractors are faced with increased competition and pressures from changes in regulatory priorities with each new administration. 

The industry is also seeing a shrinking pool of clearance, or clearance-eligible, employees. These factors have led to a growth in ESOP transactions within the Aerospace, Defense & Government Services industry and created the need for a sophisticated level of expertise among ESOP advisors. 

While ESOPs are common in the Aerospace, Defense & Government Services space, there is no one common structure that achieves all stakeholders’ goals. Engaging the right financial advisor is critical in such a complex and highly regulated industry. Our team’s deep and extensive history as advisor to many complex M&A transactions allows us to work with clients to structure deals that meet the goals of the seller and the company. 

Who We Serve

We serve a broad range of Aerospace, Defense & Government Services clients at every lifecycle stage, including: 

  • Proprietary Content 
  • Advanced Materials 
  • Software 
  • Specialty Manufacturing 


  • Aftermarket Services 
  • Fixed Base Operations 
  • Supply Chain & Distribution 
  • Outsourced Services 


  • Defense Electronics
  • Systems & Subsystems


  • Technical Services
  • Technology Services
  • Software


BDO’s senior-led team worked hand-in-hand with us from start to finish, taking the time to really understand our business and what makes the Company unique, expertly telling the Neutronics story throughout the process, and generating incredible enthusiasm from the marketplace. We are thrilled with the outcome and have found a great partner in FFL and Bacharach as Neutronics enters its next stage of growth.

Gary Halpern
President of Neutronics, Inc.

BDO Capital delivered an exceptional outcome for our shareholders, management team and entire organization. Their senior banker led approach and flawless execution brought dozens of leading firms to the table, affording us our choice of partners at the end of the process. BDO Capital generated incredible enthusiasm and competition among potential investors, maximizing value as well as speed and certainty of closing. We closed the transaction swiftly and seamlessly after signing a letter of intent, enabling us to get back to growing our business alongside our new partner.

Scott Edwards
Co-Founder & CEO of Summit 7 Systems, Inc.

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