Lower middle market private equity firm focused on national security
Verix Equity Partners
- HeadquartersDelray Beach, FL S4
- Founded2026 S3
- Websiteverixequity.com
- Last verifiedNovember 5, 2026
At a glance
| EBITDA range | $2M to $15M S2 |
|---|---|
| Check size | $50M to $75M S2 |
| Deal types | Platform, Add-on S4 |
| Geography | North America S2 |
| Sectors | Software & SaaS |
What Verix Equity Partners buys
Verix Equity Partners is a lower middle market private equity firm that focuses on national security businesses in North America. It launched in June 2026 under Jeff Hart, a former partner at AE Industrial Partners, and Sean Battle, who co-founded PCI Strategic Management, later bought by BigBear.ai. Its four areas are defense technology, government contracting, space and commercial dual-use technology. Its launch announcement describes buyout investments in founder-led companies, and its criteria point to a three to five year period from acquisition.
Those criteria call for $2 million to $15 million of EBITDA at investment and equity of $50 million to $75 million. The site does not say whether the equity figure is the first check or the total it would commit to a platform over time, and it is large next to a company with $2 million of EBITDA. So far Verix has one investment, Syntasa, where the founder kept significant ownership. A business that extends Syntasa's data and AI capabilities could fit as an add-on, since that release says targeted acquisitions are planned.
Recent deals
Announced in the 24 months before November 5, 2026.
| Date | Company | Type | Sector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | SyntasaFirst platform investment: a McLean, Virginia AI and data software company; the founder stays chief executive and keeps significant ownership | Platform | Software & SaaS | Source |
Portfolio by sector
From the firm's portfolio page S4.
Current Investments
- Syntasa
Greymont’s take
How Verix Equity Partners fits a seller
Verix suits a founder of a defense technology, government contracting or space company who wants a sector specialist rather than a generalist. The partners know this market: Battle ran a government technology contractor, and Hart spent more than ten years at AE Industrial focused on national security. In the Syntasa deal the founder stayed chief executive and kept significant ownership, so a partial sale looks possible even though the launch release speaks of buyouts.
The caution is that Verix is new. It launched in June 2026, has one investment and has published no fund or assets figure, so it has little record of its own to check. An owner should ask how much capital is committed, what the $50 million to $75 million equity figure means for a company their size, and what a three to five year timeline means for any equity they keep.
Questions owners ask
What size company does Verix invest in?
Its criteria list $2 million to $15 million of EBITDA at the time of investment and an equity investment of $50 million to $75 million, in North American companies. The site does not explain how the two figures fit together.
Has Verix made any investments yet?
Yes, one so far. In August 2026 it announced Syntasa, a McLean, Virginia AI and data software company, as its first platform. Founder Jay Marwaha stayed chief executive and kept significant ownership alongside Verix.
Who runs Verix Equity Partners?
Co-founders and managing partners Jeff Hart, who spent more than ten years at AE Industrial Partners, and Sean Battle, who co-founded and led PCI Strategic Management, a government technology company later bought by BigBear.ai.
Sources
- S1Verix Equity Partners home page Accessed November 5, 2026
- S2Verix Equity Partners: Approach and investment criteria Accessed November 5, 2026
- S3Verix Equity Partners Launches to Partner with Founder-Led Businesses (June 3, 2026) Accessed November 5, 2026
- S4Verix Equity Partners Announces Strategic Investment in Syntasa (August 6, 2026) Accessed November 5, 2026
- S5Verix Equity Partners: News Accessed November 5, 2026
- S6Verix Equity Partners: Jeff Hart Accessed November 5, 2026
- S7Verix Equity Partners: Sean Battle Accessed November 5, 2026
- S8Verix Equity Partners Names Graham Kantor as Principal (June 10, 2026) Accessed November 5, 2026
Compiled by Greymont Advisors from public sources, including the firm’s own website and press releases. Greymont is not affiliated with Verix Equity Partners. Figures are as reported on the dates shown and may have changed. Request a correction