Godspeed Capital Management

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 

Godspeed Capital Management is excited to announce the acquisition of Willbrook Solutions by our space engineering, defense, and communications technology solutions platform, Special Aerospace Services/SAS Flight Factory. The transaction marks the first addition to the growing SAS platform, expanding its capabilities in the missile defense industry.   “We are thrilled to be partnering with the talented and experienced team at Willbrook and look forward to leveraging their strategic relationships and capabilities in the missile defense market and community to add significant breadth and depth to the SAS platform and portfolio,” said Heather Bulk, CEO of SAS.   Read more about the announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gWmZvCws    #PrivateEquity #Investing #Aerospace #Technology

Godspeed Capital Management is excited to announce the acquisition of IDCUS Inc. in strategic partnership with Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering under ICE USA, Godspeed’s transportation-focused engineering and consulting services and solutions platform. The transaction marks the first addition to Godspeed’s expanding ICE USA platform and deepens its planning, civil engineering, and construction management capabilities for public works and transportation agency customers within the highly attractive Texas market.   “This transaction represents an important step for ICE USA as we continue to expand our engineering capabilities to better support our public and private customers and projects. We look forward to working with the IDCUS team as we continue to build our platform and support new and greater infrastructure projects across the region," said Douglas Lake, Founder & Managing Partner at Godspeed.    Read more about the announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gdutbMAW.    #PrivateEquity #Investing #Transportation #Engineering