Buyer Profile
The McLean Group is a premier middle-market investment bank headquartered at 8260 Greensboro Drive, Suite 350, McLean, VA 22102. The firm operates across multiple sectors including Defense, Government and Intelligence, Security, Critical Infrastructure, Maritime, Technology and Software, Facility Services, Unmanned Systems, and Public Safety. McLean Securities is a member of FINRA/SIPC, handling securities transactions for the firm.
The McLean Group has established itself as a thought leader in the water M&A landscape. The firm published a dedicated report on "The Water Sector's Biggest M&A Moves of 2025," demonstrating deep analytical coverage of water industry consolidation trends. Additionally, their Q2 2025 M&A Insider Report provides institutional-grade market intelligence on middle-market transaction activity across their focus sectors, including critical infrastructure where water treatment sits.
The strategic rationale for The McLean Group's involvement with AquaScience ties to the firm's Critical Infrastructure practice. Water treatment is a core component of critical infrastructure, and the firm's deep understanding of government-adjacent and essential-services businesses positions it well to identify acquirers who value regulated, mission-critical water assets. The McLean Group's defense and government focus also connects to the significant federal and municipal spending on water infrastructure modernization.
The firm's investment banking services span sell-side advisory, buy-side support, corporate divestitures, leveraged transactions, Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), exit strategy plans, growth capital, business valuations, complex securities valuations, ESOP valuations, transaction opinions, and due diligence services. This comprehensive service offering means The McLean Group can advise AquaScience across the full spectrum of potential transaction structures.
For AquaScience specifically, The McLean Group brings a differentiated perspective: water treatment in Wyoming intersects with critical infrastructure needs for energy, mining, and municipal applications -- sectors where The McLean Group maintains deep relationships. Their published thought leadership on water M&A demonstrates active market monitoring and buyer engagement in this space.