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John Allen is Co-Head of the Defense and Government Services Group of BBTCM|WG. In his role at the firm, John directs key client relationships and jointly oversees day-to-day operations and strategic planning. John has extensive transactional experience in public and private mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and equity financings. He has personally worked on more than 75 transactions involving Fortune 500 and middle-market defense and government services companies. John was co-owner of Windsor Group, LLC before its acquisition by Scott & Stringfellow, Inc. in January 2005. He also founded Windsor Capital Partners Fund I, a private equity/mezzanine fund focused on investing in small and middle-market defense and government services companies. Before joining Windsor Group, John was a President of Quarterdeck Investment Partners, LLC, a boutique investment banking firm that specializes in providing investment banking services to aerospace, defense, and information technology services companies. He helped lead Quarterdeck from start-up mode to the eventual sale of a minority position to Jefferies & Company. John is widely recognized as an industry expert and has received numerous accolades, including Investment Banker of the Year honors from the Association for Corporate Growth. He has a great deal of media experience, including interviews and published articles in Barrons, CBS MarketWatch, Washington Technology, Washington Business Journal, The Daily Deal and The Washington Post. He has also briefed members of Congress and Congressional Committees on issues important to defense and government services companies. John has served on the Boards of multiple organizations. Presently, he is on the Board of BB&T Capital Partners|Windsor Mezzanine Fund, a $160 million SBIC mezzanine fund. John earned his MBA from American University and a BA from the University of Florida. | 