The JIAN Group is a privately-held investment banking firm specializing in advising buyers and sellers of middle-market companies. Based in Fredericksburg, Virginia and founded in 1992, JIAN's advisory services include merger and acquisition services, growth strategy, corporate finance and succession planning. Whether a buy-side or sell-side representation, JIAN remains involved in every phase of the transaction from the initial research, to market valuation and structuring, through negotiations, to preparing the letter of intent and final negotiations. The firm primarily caters to companies in the homeland security, defense and intelligence and building products and distribution industries.