The defense market is at a critical inflection point. As global threats evolve, governments demand advanced, integrated and interoperable technologies to ensure national security, yet face constrained budgets and inefficiencies in traditional procurement. Escalating costs – epitomized by Augustine’s Law, which predicts exponential growth in weapons system complexity and expense – collide with productivity challenges as legacy defense primes struggle to deliver innovative, scalable solutions.
Leveraging Bowen’s investment banking expertise and technology focus, we drive strategic M&A outcomes and capital solutions for companies innovating in space defense & superiority, autonomous maritime systems, resilient C4I networks, and next-generation weaponry. By aligning with cutting-edge technology and service providers anticipating evolving defense needs, we seek to unlock shareholder value in a market exceeding one trillion dollars, fueled by rising geopolitical tensions and the urgent need for modernization.
Bowen is uniquely positioned to shape the future of defense. For over two decades, we have staked our brand on banking the innovation economy. True innovation – of the entrepreneurial, venture backed kind – has only recently arrived in the defense industry. Our commitment is steadfast, and we will focus on companies that ensure that our highly skilled warfighters have commensurate equipment and technology to perform their increasingly challenging missions.
Domain Coverage
Space superiority is pivotal to modern military and intelligence operations, providing for satellite-based communications, navigation, reconnaissance, and real time situational awareness. Space defense protects assets and capabilities from counterspace threats including anti-satellite weapons and cyberattacks.
With global powers vying for orbital dominance, our practice support companies developing advanced satellite systems, space-based C4I, and counterspace technologies and services. We facilitate transactions helping to deliver resilient, scalable solutions, ensuring clients can meet government needs for secure, superior space capabilities in a market projected to surpass $1 trillion by 2040.
Bowen’s defense technology practice targets the C4I sector, navigating the shift toward centralized procurement, common frameworks, and IP based architectures. As government prioritizes integrated, secure command, control, communications, and intelligence systems, our practice support innovators developing scalable, IP-driven C4I solutions as well as resilient cyber security solutions and services.
We facilitate investments and partnerships to overcome traditional procurement inefficiencies, ensuring clients deliver resilient, interoperable technologies that align with centralized mandates. By addressing technology leadership and productivity challenges, we position clients to lead in a critical market, enhancing national security through advanced and dependable C4I capabilities.
The maritime domain is characterized by a legacy naval warfighting transformation to distributed solutions, advanced technology, and expanding global missions. As geopolitical tensions rise, particularly in the Indo-Pacific, our practice support innovators developing autonomous vessels, AI-driven distributed surveillance, and advanced maritime platforms.
We facilitate strategic investments and transactions to deliver cutting-edge, scalable technologies that enhance naval dominance and mission flexibility. By addressing cost escalation and productivity challenges, we position clients to meet growing government demands for continued legacy system support and distributed, unmanned maritime capabilities strengthening security in a dynamic global market.
Bowen’s defense technology practice addresses the weapon systems domain, emphasizing strategic defense, unmanned solutions and efficient kill chains. As global threats demand rapid, economical, and precise responses, our practice supports innovators developing autonomous systems, guided munitions, and integrated targeting systems, among others.
Our clients facilitate delivery of advanced, cost-effective technologies that streamline the kill chain, enhancing lethality and operational efficiency. By addressing rising costs and productivity challenges, we position clients to meet government needs for agile, modern weapon systems, ensuring strategic superiority in a dynamic, high-stakes market critical to national security.
Product, solution, and service providers enhance defense capability through interoperable, integrated, and innovative offerings
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Testimonials
When we were looking for bankers, we were pleased to find a team in Bowen that understands the opportunity to bring next-generation technologies to the defense sector. Bowen was a true partner, not just advising and guiding us through the process, but they even switched their collaboration tool to Wickr and ran the project on our platform, providing thoughtful product suggestions along the way.
Joel Wallenstrom
CEO of WICKR
United States
We chose Bowen Advisors because they had intimate knowledge of the relevant strategic landscape and they proved instrumental in closing the sizeable financial investment and the strategic partnership with Huntington Ingalls.
Michael G. Johnson
FOUNDER AND CEO of SEA MACHINES
United States