Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce the signing of a definitive agreement to sell Stratus Team, LLC (Stratus), a portfolio company of Godspeed Capital (Godspeed), to Brightstar Capital Partners (Brightstar). The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. The transaction was signed on June 27, 2024.
Stratus is a platform of full-service engineering, architecture, and consulting firms for the full project lifecycle, from initial planning and feasibility studies to final construction oversight. Formed through the alliance of seven established firms, Stratus offers a deep bench of industry experts and a collaborative approach to deliver innovative solutions throughout the entire project lifecycle. While Stratus’ focus extends beyond the Southeast U.S., the firm maintains a strategic commitment to serving the high-growth economies of this region. Dedicated to building vibrant communities and fostering the professional growth of its team, Stratus ensures the highest quality service for its public and private sector clients.
Godspeed Capital is a lower middle-market Defense and Government services, solutions, and technology focused private equity firm investing alongside forward-thinking management teams that seek an experienced and innovative investment partner with unique sector expertise, operational insight, and flexible capital for growth. While a typical investment will involve companies generating approximately $3 million to $30 million of EBITDA, Godspeed Capital has significant support to complete larger transactions through strategic co-invest relationships. The firm focuses on control buyouts, buy-and-builds, corporate carve-outs, and special situations.
Brightstar is a middle-market private equity firm focused on investing in industrial, manufacturing, and services businesses, where Brightstar believes it can drive significant value with respect to the management, operations, and strategic direction of the business. Brightstar employs an operationally intensive “us and us” approach that leverages its extensive experience and relationship network to help companies reach their full potential.
Houlihan Lokey served as the exclusive sellside financial advisor to Stratus and Godspeed and assisted in marketing, structuring, and negotiating the transaction on their behalf. This deal exemplifies the continued success of Houlihan Lokey’s leading coverage of the engineering and infrastructure services sector.
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