Godspeed Capital and Special Aerospace Services Announce Partnership
Godspeed Capital Management LP, a leading lower middle market private equity firm focused on defense, government services, solutions, and technology announced an exciting partnership with Special Aerospace Services (SAS) on April 17. This collaboration aims to create a superior platform specializing in space engineering, defense, and communications technology solutions. This initiative is designed to meet the urgent needs of U.S. defense and intelligence agencies, alongside serving commercial space entities.
Under the SAS brand, the platform will be spearheaded by Co-Founder and CEO Heather Bulk, a prominent figure in the U.S. defense and aerospace sectors, recognized on Inc.’s 2024 Female Founders 250 list. Joining her is seasoned CFO Warren Kohm, bringing over twenty years of financial leadership experience in the defense, intelligence technology sectors, and related commercial markets.
The burgeoning SAS platform will feature around 250 skilled employees with security clearances, serving a diverse clientele including premiere commercial companies and strategic defense and space-related government agencies. It boasts a strong contract portfolio, primarily comprising Prime contracts, and seeks to maintain a geographical presence near vital customer relationships across states like Alabama, Colorado, California, Virginia, Florida, and Texas.
Doug Lake, the founder and managing partner at Godspeed, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, emphasizing the potential to cater to the next generation of space and defense priorities. He highlighted Heather Bulk’s leadership capabilities, augmented by a highly experienced team including CFO Warren Kohm, as foundational to their goal of becoming the leading provider of sophisticated space, missile defense, and communications technology solutions.
Heather Bulk shared her excitement about leading SAS through its strategic growth phase in collaboration with Godspeed’s seasoned team. She emphasized the growing demand for critical launch services, missile defense support systems, and advanced communication solutions. Bulk stated, “This new platform will be well-positioned to meet the industry’s requirements with our proven solutions and technical excellence.”
Nat Fogg, a partner at Godspeed, outlined SAS’s readiness, highlighting its skilled workforce and a prestigious portfolio of Prime contracts with key federal and commercial entities. Notable clients include the U.S. Space Force, NASA, and leading aerospace companies like Boeing and Northrop Grumman. Fogg’s sentiment, “We are literally ready to Blast Off!”, captures the enthusiasm for the partnership’s potential.
Tim Bulk, co-founder and CTO of SAS and president of SAS International, underscored the company’s commitment to becoming a strategic partner for clients in the space and defense markets. The partnership with Godspeed Capital is seen as a significant step towards providing next-generation space and defense solutions backed by extensive resources and expertise.
Warren Kohm expressed his eagerness to contribute his vast financial management expertise to the new SAS platform. He is optimistic about the platform’s growth potential and its ability to lead in the Space and Missile Defense market sectors, working alongside Heather Bulk and the Godspeed team.
This partnership marks a significant milestone for Godspeed Capital and SAS, promising to usher in a new era of innovation and service excellence in the space and defense sectors.
