Lower middle market private equity firm
Godspeed Capital Management
- HeadquartersWashington, DC S2
- Founded2021 S6
- Websitegodspeed.com
- Last verifiedOctober 26, 2026
At a glance
| Latest fund | Godspeed Capital Fund III, $675M (Nov 2024) S6 |
|---|---|
| EBITDA range | $3M to $30M S3 |
| Deal types | Platform, Add-on S3 |
| Geography | North America S3 |
| Sectors | IT Services & MSP, Environmental & Waste, Accounting & Professional Services, Industrial & Manufacturing |
What Godspeed Capital Management buys
Godspeed Capital is a Washington, DC private equity firm that buys lower middle market companies serving defense, intelligence and other government customers. It works in two areas. The first is defense, government services and technology, which covers intelligence software, cybersecurity, space and missile defense, and airborne communications. The second is government and social infrastructure, meaning architecture, engineering and consulting firms whose clients are mostly federal, state and local agencies. It has raised more than $1.1 billion since 2021 and invests from Fund III, which closed at its $675 million hard cap in November 2024.
Godspeed takes control. A typical target has about $3 million to $30 million of EBITDA and is based in North America, and the firm does founder buyouts, roll-ups, carve-outs, take-privates and special situations. It grows each platform through add-ons and welcomes sellers who roll equity. Smaller firms most often join as add-ons, such as a Memphis MEP engineer bought for Engineering Resource Group in 2026. In October 2026 it launched GreenVest, a new environmental restoration platform.
Recent deals
Announced in the 24 months before October 26, 2026.
| Date | Company | Type | Sector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | GreenVestNew environmental platform for ecological restoration, wetland and stream mitigation and stormwater work, based in Bowie, Maryland | Platform | Environmental & Waste | Source |
| Jul 2026 | Southeastern Land CompanyRight-of-way and easement acquisition firm in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, added to ICE USA | Add-on | Accounting & Professional Services | Source |
| Jun 2026 | North Star ScientificHawaii maker of defense radar, communications and RF products; first add-on for GALT Aerospace | Add-on | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
| Jun 2026 | JP DonovanSpace launch infrastructure, fabrication and precision machining provider in Rockledge, Florida | Platform | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
| May 2026 | UScontractingSoftware developer for cybersecurity, signals intelligence and data analysis work, added to NextPoint Group | Add-on | IT Services & MSP | Source |
| Apr 2026 | Haltom EngineeringMemphis mechanical, plumbing and fire protection engineering firm; first add-on for Engineering Resource Group | Add-on | Accounting & Professional Services | Source |
| Apr 2026 | GALT AerospaceSan Diego developer of airborne command, control and communications systems | Platform | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
| Jan 2026 | Engineering Resource GroupMEP engineering, consulting and design firm in Flowood, Mississippi, set up as a new Southeast platform | Platform | Accounting & Professional Services | Source |
| Jan 2026 | Alpha 2Chantilly, Virginia cryptographic engineering and cybersecurity firm for national security space programs, added to Aurex | Add-on | Cybersecurity | Source |
| Jan 2026 | Airport GurusAirport technology and operations planning consultancy based in Spain, added to BNP Group | Add-on | Accounting & Professional Services | Source |
| Dec 2025 | NextPoint GroupAI software, cloud modernization and network services for the intelligence and defense communities, based in Virginia | Platform | IT Services & MSP | Source |
| Oct 2025 | SilverEdge Government SolutionsAgreed sale to SAIC for $205 million in cash, the third exit from Fund I | Exit | IT Services & MSP | Source |
| Sep 2025 | Studdiford Technical SolutionsAirport systems and transportation security consultancy added to BNP Associates | Add-on | Accounting & Professional Services | Source |
| Jun 2025 | EstablishNew York warehousing and supply chain consulting firm added to BNP Associates | Add-on | Accounting & Professional Services | Source |
| Feb 2025 | InSite EngineeringWater and wastewater engineering firm in Hoover, Alabama; the first Fund III investment | Platform | Accounting & Professional Services | Source |
| Jan 2025 | BlackspokeVirginia geospatial intelligence and software contractor added to Crimson Phoenix | Add-on | IT Services & MSP | Source |
| Nov 2024 | Godspeed Capital Fund IIIFinal close at the $675 million hard cap, raised in under two months | Fund close | Source | |
| Nov 2024 | Mason Blau & AssociatesFlorida healthcare and government architecture firm added to Stengel Hill Architecture | Add-on | Accounting & Professional Services | Source |
| Oct 2024 | Concordia TechnologiesAlabama missile defense, sensor and simulation engineering firm added to Special Aerospace Services, now Aurex | Add-on | Source |
Portfolio by sector
From the firm's portfolio page S4.
Defense, Government Services and Technology
- Crimson Phoenix
- NextPoint Group
- Aurex
- GALT Aerospace
Government and Social Infrastructure
- Stengel Hill Architecture
- Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering (ICE USA)
- BNP Group
- InSite Engineering
- Engineering Resource Group
- JP Donovan
- GreenVest
Past investments: SilverEdge Government Solutions, Stratus, MOREgroup
Greymont’s take
How Godspeed Capital Management fits a seller
Godspeed fits owners of engineering, architecture, consulting or technology firms that earn most of their revenue from government agencies, especially defense and intelligence customers. It is one of the busier buyers in that niche, with more than 40 acquisitions since its founding by its own count, so it has a practiced routine for buying and folding in government contractors.
Most sellers join an existing platform as an add-on, and the firm says it leaves day-to-day leadership to management rather than running the companies itself. It welcomes rollover equity and promises founders a clear path to a second payout when the platform is sold. SilverEdge, for example, was sold to SAIC in 2025 for $205 million. Owners should ask which platform they would join, how much equity they are expected to roll, and how the private credit Godspeed uses to fund add-ons could affect the business.
Questions owners ask
What size companies does Godspeed Capital buy?
Its stated range is about $3 million to $30 million of EBITDA for companies headquartered in North America, and it takes control. It says co-investment partners let it do larger deals, and many of its deals are add-ons for existing platforms.
Does Godspeed buy government IT contractors?
Yes. Its defense and government technology platforms include Crimson Phoenix, which serves the intelligence community, and NextPoint Group, formed in December 2025, which bought software developer UScontracting in May 2026. It agreed to sell SilverEdge Government Solutions to SAIC in October 2025.
Does Godspeed invest in environmental services companies?
It launched GreenVest in October 2026 as a new environmental platform. GreenVest, based in Bowie, Maryland, does ecological restoration, wetland and stream mitigation, stormwater work and environmental consulting, and Godspeed plans to grow it through acquisitions.
Do owners keep a stake after selling to Godspeed?
Often. Godspeed says it welcomes rollover equity from sellers and aims to give founders a clear path to a second payout when the platform is later sold. It also says it leaves day-to-day leadership to the management team.
Sources
- S1Godspeed Capital home page Accessed October 26, 2026
- S2Godspeed: Our Firm Accessed October 26, 2026
- S3Godspeed: Strategy and Investment Criteria Accessed October 26, 2026
- S4Godspeed: Investments Accessed October 26, 2026
- S5Godspeed: News Accessed October 26, 2026
- S6Godspeed Capital Closes $675 Million Fund III at Hard Cap (November 11, 2024) Accessed October 26, 2026
- S7GreenVest Announces Strategic Investment from Godspeed Capital (October 13, 2026) Accessed October 26, 2026
- S8Godspeed Capital Announces Sale of SilverEdge Government Solutions (October 7, 2025) Accessed October 26, 2026
- S9Godspeed: Government and Social Infrastructure Accessed October 26, 2026
- S10Godspeed: Defense, Government Services and Technology Accessed October 26, 2026
Compiled by Greymont Advisors from public sources, including the firm’s own website and press releases. Greymont is not affiliated with Godspeed Capital Management. Figures are as reported on the dates shown and may have changed. Request a correction