Who We Are
Godspeed is a private equity investment firm headquartered in Washington, DC and focused on organic and acquisition growth strategies in the lower middle-market Government Services, Defense, Architecture, Engineering, and Consulting sectors. Godspeed’s objective is to partner with businesses that have reached an inflection point in their trajectory to drive outsized growth and value creation through strategic initiatives, operating improvements, technology investments, and add-on acquisitions.
Godspeed is currently investing out of Godspeed Fund III, a $702.5 million fund, which is backed by a diversified range of global investors including leading endowments, foundations, health systems, public pension plans, family offices, fund of funds and advisors/consultants. In combination with Godspeed’s predecessor funds, the firm has raised over $1.1 billion in committed capital to date.
1. good fortune; success
2. (interjection) The wish that the outcome of someone’s actions is positive for them, typically someone about to start a journey or a new venture
The selection of our name Godspeed, wishing someone a positive outcome, typically when starting a journey or new venture, is meant to convey our partner-friendly approach to investing. Godspeed seeks to instill a spirit of exploration, adventure, achievement, and success within the management teams with whom we partner.
Collaborative
We have an informed view on strategy and take a collaborative approach to partnering with management to establish the long-term strategy and operating parameters to achieve superior results in a positive, team-oriented manner.
Open
We believe in being completely open and transparent with founders, entrepreneurs and management about our goals and objectives to align interests for long-term success.
Management
People are the absolute key critical element of success in business and as such we place a premium on building strong, cohesive management teams, while also investing in and developing our people at all levels of an organization.
Proactive
We pride ourselves on being proactive in all our efforts to help our businesses achieve their growth objectives.
Altruistic
Our team strives to instill an altruistic & ethical culture within our firm and in the businesses with which we invest.
Service
We believe in giving back to those who keep us safe as such we contribute a share of our profit annually to charitable causes that help support service men and women in uniform, and their families.
Success
We are success oriented, hard charging professionals and look to inspire that same thirst for excellence in all that we do inside of each of our management teams.