Positioning Your Company for Growth, Acquisition or Sale in the Fort Meade Market

The Fort Meade region continues to evolve as one of the most competitive and opportunity-rich markets in the nation for defense and intelligence contractors. This session brings together investment experts, private-equity leaders, and company executives who have successfully navigated growth, merger, and acquisition strategies to share what truly creates business value in this market.

Whether you’re preparing to grow, merge, or position your company for sale, this session will help you understand how to maximize value — and what pitfalls to avoid.

Program Outline

Panel 1: Building Enterprise Value — Investment Banker Perspectives

Hear from investment banking leaders on what drives company valuation in the Fort Meade marketplace, what buyers look for, and how to prepare your company for a successful transaction.

Panelists:
Marty O’Neill, Managing Director, Chesapeake Corporate Advisors, LLC
Bill Graf, Managing Director, KPMG Corporate Finance LLC
Phil McMann, Managing Director, Monument Capital Partners

Panel 2: The Private Equity View
Private Equity investors discuss what attracts investment, how to position your business for outside capital, and the financial and operational metrics that matter most

Panelists:
Michael Roualet, Principal, Godspeed Capital
Jason Rigoli, Partner, Enlightenment Capital
Marybeth A. Wootton, Chairperson, Woven Solutions, Oddball and Synergy ECP

Panel 3: Lessons from the Field — Companies Who’ve Been There
Executives from RealmOne, Vibrint, and Synergy ECP share candid insights on their own M&A journeys — what they’d do differently, how they approached integration, and what post-deal success looks like.

Panelists:
Gary Daigle, CEO, RealmOne
Tom Lash, CEO, Vibrint
Phil Murphy, President & CEO, Synergy ECP

Why Attend

• Gain insider perspectives on how value is measured in today’s Fort Meade ecosystem.
• Learn directly from companies that have successfully transitioned or grown through acquisition.
• Understand what you can do now to make your company more attractive for future opportunities.

Registration

This event is free for FMA members and non-members. Registration is required.