Keeping the United States safe comes with its share of investment opportunities for the financial services industry. Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi talks on the Opening Bid Unfiltered podcast with Capitol Meridian Partners co-founder Brooke Coburn. Coburn was a founding member of the tech, media, and telecom practice at private equity powerhouse The Carlyle Group. Coburn co-founded Capitol Meridian Partners in 2021 with longtime colleague Adam Palmer. Meridian aims to invest in companies across the defense industry, from aerospace players to those developing government software. Coburn shares his investment philosophy as the sector sees renewed interest amid investments by the Trump administration.

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