Godspeed Capital Management

We are pleased to announce the successful final close of Godspeed Capital Management’s Fund III, which closed at its hard cap with $675 million of capital commitments from new and existing institutional investors.   “We are thrilled with the strong support we have received from both existing and new investors for Fund III,” commented Douglas Lake, Founder & Managing Partner of Godspeed Capital. “Their commitment is both a testament to the hard work of the entire Godspeed Capital team and a reflection of their conviction in our proven investment strategy.”   Through Fund III, Godspeed Capital will continue to pursue its disciplined investment strategy of partnering with founders and management teams of companies operating across the Defense and Government sectors to drive growth and create value through strategic initiatives, operational improvements, technology investments, and add-on acquisitions. Since inception, Godspeed Capital has raised over $1.1 billion of investor commitments, and the firm has executed 33 investments and established eight platform businesses through its proven buy-and-build strategy that each operate with a unique area of focus at the intersection of the public and private sectors.   Read more about the fund here: https://lnkd.in/gGTBXCQ8    #PrivateEquity #Investing #Technology #Fund

We are excited to announce the acquisition of Mason Blau & Associates, Inc. (MBA) by Godspeed Capital Management’s architecture, engineering, and consulting platform, Stengel Hill Architecture (SHA). MBA marks the second addition to SHA’s growing platform of companies and expands its presence in the strategic Florida AEC services market.    “Mason Blau & Associates complements the focus of SHA with its reputation for carefully addressing client concerns and managing projects with open communication, collaboration, and flexibility,” said Brad Stengel, Senior Principal and Founding Partner of SHA.   Read more about the announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gQQ4XXud    #PrivateEquity #Investing #StrategicGrowth #Architecture #Engineering

We’re pleased to share that Tom Rutherford has joined Godspeed Capital Management as Chief Financial Officer from Camden Partners, where he was previously CFO and CCO. Tom brings over 14 years of private equity experience to Godspeed and will lead the firm’s accounting, treasury, tax, and investor reporting functions.   We are proud to continue to strengthen our firm with leaders like Tom who can provide valuable support across our platforms. As we continue to expand Godspeed’s portfolio, we look forward to the many contributions Tom will make across our financial reporting, compliance, tax, and accounting functions, as well as those of the companies with which we partner.   Welcome to Godspeed, Tom! Learn more about Godspeed’s team here: https://lnkd.in/gjZui9rk   #NewHire #PrivateEquity #TeamGrowth #Investing

Godspeed Capital Management is excited to announce the acquisition of Concordia Technologies, Inc., by our space engineering, defense, and communications technology solutions platform, Special Aerospace Services/SAS Flight Factory. The transaction marks the third addition to Godspeed’s expanding SAS platform and reinforces the platform’s position in the space and defense markets, adding capabilities in communications systems technology for NASA, defense and commercial space clients.   “Incorporating Concordia Technologies’ extensive experience in hypersonic systems and missile defense aligns with SAS’s mission to support and enhance national security space capabilities," said Heather Bulk, CEO of SAS.  Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/gNZhtxNy   #PrivateEquity #Investing #Aerospace #Technology

Godspeed Capital Management is excited to announce the acquisition of Robert G. Campbell & Associates, L.P. by our transportation-focused engineering and consulting services and solutions platform, Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering. The transaction marks the second addition to Godspeed’s expanding ICE USA platform and deepens its surveying, civil engineering, and construction management capabilities for public works and transportation agency customers within the highly attractive Tennessee market.   “By complementing ICE and IDCUS, we believe RGC&A will open doors for ICE USA in growth markets across the Southeast beyond Tennessee, further solidifying the platform as a market leader in the civil and transportation engineering markets," said Cameron Terry, Principal at Godspeed.    Read more about the announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gnXQYSH3    #PrivateEquity #Investing #Transportation #Engineering

We are excited to announce a strategic investment in BNP Associates, Inc. Through this investment, Godspeed Capital will partner with BNP’s leadership team to establish the platform brand of a new aviation-focused design and engineering services provider focused on serving major airports, airlines and commercial customers globally.   “We are excited to be partnering with BNP’s executive leadership and the entire BNP team to support their next phase of growth by expanding their existing capabilities, increasing operational capacity, and pursuing strategic acquisitions to establish BNP as the premier partner for air transportation infrastructure projects worldwide,” said Douglas Lake, Founder & Managing Partner at Godspeed.   Read more about the announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gJiC-R5f    #PrivateEquity #Investing #Aerospace #Airport #Technology

Nathaniel Fogg, Partner at Godspeed Capital Management and Heather Bulk, CEO at Special Aerospace Services/SAS Flight Factory recently sat down with Washington Technology’s Ross Wilkers to discuss breaking ground on “SAS Campus,” a new multi-use manufacturing facility in Huntsville, Alabama. "It really is the space research-and-development capital of the United States and SAS is a part of that," Fogg said. "This new SAS campus will become the nexus and hub for SAS in all things space.” Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/gcPUv-ZW   #PrivateEquity #Investing #Space #Technology

We’re pleased to share that Matthew Dunavant has joined Godspeed Capital Management as an Associate from the investment bank Robert Baird. The addition of Matt is a testament to the continued strength of the Godspeed team, and we look forward to welcoming his expertise as we continue to grow the firm. As we look for new opportunities to expand the Godspeed portfolio, build new platforms and further develop our disciplined investment strategy, a strong and able team remains paramount.   Welcome to Godspeed, Matt! Learn more about Godspeed’s team here: https://lnkd.in/gjZui9rk   #NewHire #PrivateEquity #TeamGrowth #Investing

We are thrilled to announce that Brightstar Capital Partners has agreed to acquire Stratus from Godspeed Capital Management, marking our second exit since the firm’s founding.   Stratus is a platform of multi-disciplinary engineering, architecture, and consulting firms with a strategic focus on serving the high-growth economies of the Southeastern United States.   "We are proud of what Stratus has achieved under our ownership and believe that Brightstar is the right partner to lead the company on the next leg of its journey,” said Douglas Lake, Founder & Managing Partner of Godspeed Capital.   The sale of Stratus builds on Godspeed’s platform sale of MOREgroup in January of this year. With 29 acquisitions forming seven distinct platform investments and over $400M raised across two investment programs, Godspeed remains committed to partnering with founder- and management-owned businesses at crucial growth inflection points.   Read more about the announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gKUkUs8d   #PrivateEquity #Investing #StrategicGrowth #Architecture #Engineering

Godspeed Capital Management is excited to announce the acquisition of Quintron Systems, Inc. by our space engineering, defense, and communications technology solutions platform, Special Aerospace Services/SAS Flight Factory. The transaction marks the second addition to the growing SAS platform, following its recent acquisition of Willbrook Solutions, and reinforces SAS' position in the space and defense markets, adding capabilities in communications systems technology for NASA, defense and commercial space clients.   “Quintron’s strong reputation for innovation and customer satisfaction complements our values and enhances SAS’ capabilities in critical secure communications technology, enabling us to offer an even wider range of solutions to our clients in the space and defense markets,” said Heather Bulk, CEO of SAS.   Read more about the announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gugysq3A    #PrivateEquity #Investing #Space #Technology