McNally Capital and Nio Advisors Invest in Xcelerate Solutions
January 12, 2023
McNally Capital, alongside partner Nio Advisors, completed a platform investment in Xcelerate Solutions, a McLean, Virginia–based national security and defense advisory firm that provides enterprise security, digital transformation, and strategic consulting services. The transaction establishes Xcelerate as a platform for growth—with management remaining in place—and McNally plans to pursue M&A and capability expansion to support the company's target to grow to a $500M firm.
- Buyers
- McNally Capital, Nio Advisors
- Targets
- Xcelerate Solutions
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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