Mission

Carderock Succession was formed by John Meade to acquire, operate, and scale a single U.S. Federal government contractor located in the Greater Washington, D.C. area as its primary owner and CEO.

Why Carderock Succession?

Continuity: This opportunity represents a thoughtful path to exit – one where your employees are valued, your culture is preserved, and your customers are cared for. You can depend on your legacy being carried forward with integrity, stewardship, and dedication by a trustworthy operator.

Resources: I am backed by a deep network of GovCon executives, investors, and advisors who have built some of the most influential companies in our market. This brings unparalleled experience, relationships, and capital to bear in supporting your organization and employees.

Speed, Certainty, & Ease: Having completed over 20 GovCon transactions totaling over $1.5B in value, I bring the experience to move quickly and provide a simple, straightforward exit for sellers.

Background

A first-generation college graduate from James Madison University, I was raised in Charlottesville, VA by hardworking small business owners. Today, I live in Carderock, MD with my wife and daughter, just minutes from our nation’s capital.

I have spent my entire career in U.S. Federal government contracting as an investor and trusted advisor, working alongside proven operators and high-performing growth companies to achieve extraordinary outcomes for founders, executives, and employees. I am committed to leading one exceptional company in this vital market.

Experience

Over the course of my career, I’ve had the privilege of working in and alongside mission-driven businesses that address our nation’s most critical needs. A few examples include:

• Acclaim Technical Services (“ATS”)
• Ad Hoc
• Advantor (acquired by Vectrus (NYSE: VEC), now V2X (NYSE: VVX))
• Applied Information Sciences (“AIS”)
• Blue Delta Capital Partners
• Definitive Logic (acquired by ManTech, a portfolio company of Carlyle)
• Herrick Technology Labs (“HTL”)
• iNovex (acquired by Enlightenment Capital, now RealmOne)
• IST Research (acquired by Carlyle, now Two Six Technologies)
• PIXIA (acquired by Cubic (NYSE: CUB))
• Redhorse
• Tyto Athene (Black Box Government Solutions, acquired by Arlington Capital Partners)

Criteria

Geography	Customers	Employees
Located in the Greater Washington, D.C. area	U.S. Federal Government agencies focused on National / Homeland Security	Cleared or technical workforce, compelling culture, and strong retention
Capabilities	Contracts	Size
Essential, technical services or products with enduring value to our government	Majority Prime, SBSA contracts (little-to-no 8a, WOSB, etc.); 3x+ backlog to revenue	$1.0m to $3.0m in profitability with infrastructure to scale

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