The Cosine Group, a Division of Armory Securities, Announces That Ocean Crest Advisory has Joined the Firm
March 5, 2026
Source: Armory Securities, a division of Armory Group, LLC
The Cosine Group, a division of Armory Securities, is pleased to announce that Ocean Crest Advisory, an advisory firm specializing in buy-side and corporate development services, has joined the firm. This addition strengthens The Cosine Group’s ability to serve technology companies, investors and acquirors with a variety of bespoke investment banking and financial advisory services.
“We’re thrilled to expand our partnership with Ocean Crest Advisory by leveraging their team’s experience at private equity firms and as in-house corporate development executives,” said Nick Hailey, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, The Cosine Group. He added, “Our combined expertise further strengthens The Cosine Group’s differentiated approach to advisory services by providing our clients with unique market insights and perspectives to achieve successful transactions. Having worked together alongside and across the table from Ocean Crest Advisory on transactions further solidified our aligned philosophies and approach to advisory services.”
Ryan Kolynych, Founder of Ocean Crest Advisory, stated, “Joining The Cosine Group with their decade-plus track record of successful transaction advisory services provides us with an exciting opportunity to expand our mission of providing high quality, tailored advice to software businesses. Together, we can now offer clients an expanded range of services and deeper expertise.”
About The Cosine Group, a division of Armory Securities:
Founded in 2014, The Cosine Group provides bespoke sell-side and buy-side advisory services to growth-stage technology organizations. Led by former technology-industry operators and investors with more than 100 years of combined experience, The Cosine Group boasts expertise in representing organizations in the commerce enablement, content management, digital media, enterprise software, infrastructure, financial technology, marketing technology, and tech-enabled solutions markets.
“We’re thrilled to expand our partnership with Ocean Crest Advisory by leveraging their team’s experience at private equity firms and as in-house corporate development executives,” said Nick Hailey, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, The Cosine Group. He added, “Our combined expertise further strengthens The Cosine Group’s differentiated approach to advisory services by providing our clients with unique market insights and perspectives to achieve successful transactions. Having worked together alongside and across the table from Ocean Crest Advisory on transactions further solidified our aligned philosophies and approach to advisory services.”
Ryan Kolynych, Founder of Ocean Crest Advisory, stated, “Joining The Cosine Group with their decade-plus track record of successful transaction advisory services provides us with an exciting opportunity to expand our mission of providing high quality, tailored advice to software businesses. Together, we can now offer clients an expanded range of services and deeper expertise.”
About The Cosine Group, a division of Armory Securities:
Founded in 2014, The Cosine Group provides bespoke sell-side and buy-side advisory services to growth-stage technology organizations. Led by former technology-industry operators and investors with more than 100 years of combined experience, The Cosine Group boasts expertise in representing organizations in the commerce enablement, content management, digital media, enterprise software, infrastructure, financial technology, marketing technology, and tech-enabled solutions markets.
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