GovCon Edge: Know Before You Sell

Deep Water Point & Associates (DWPA) will gather industry leaders to discuss aspects of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) virtually on Thursday, May 14, from 12 – 1 P.M. ET.

For government contracting leaders, a successful exit is an exciting milestone in a company’s evolution. But difficult exit paths have re-emerged across an increasingly competitive, complex macroeconomic and geopolitical marketplace. This is forcing government contracting stakeholders to abandon financial engineering and instead focus on positioning their companies as high-quality, resilient businesses with deep, defensible value-creation opportunities for buyers.

Register today to hear the latest industry M&A insights from industry leaders, including Cherry Bekaert’s Private Equity Managing Director, Cameron Smith.

M&A Trends, Exit Strategies and Value Creation for Government Contractors – Thursday, May 14^th From 12 – 1 P.M. ET

In this conversation, M&A and other transaction-related advisors will open with a recent M&A market update — where deal activity stood in 2025 and how the remainder of 2026 is shaping up. Then, discuss how government contracting leaders can think about exit strategies and value creation in the current environment.

Takeaways:

• Government contracting M&A market snapshot — 2025 recap and 2026 outlook
• Different types of capital partners and funding strategies
• The Value Playbook: actionable ways to show value to buyers