Godspeed Capital Management LP — a lower middle market Defense & Government services, solutions, and technology-focused private equity firm — announced the acquisition of Smith Consulting Architects (SCA) by its architectural, engineering, and consulting (AEC) services platform, Stengel Hill Architecture (SHA). SHA is a planning, architecture design, and interior design firm focused on serving the U.S. healthcare facilities market. This deal marks the first addition to SHA’s growing platform of companies and extends its geographic footprint into California.
Launched in 1988 by Cheryl (Dennie) Smith in San Diego, California, SCA is an award-winning firm specializing in master planning, architecture design, and interior design. And SCA’s diverse portfolio includes industrial, healthcare, R&D, laboratory, retail, manufacturing, and LEED certified facilities for end-users, government clients, and real estate developers. The firm employs fifteen professionals whose track record for quality design work and technical competence have helped SCA attract and retain many prestigious clients in a variety of end markets.
Latham & Watkins LLP acted as legal advisor to Godspeed Capital.
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“We are pleased to welcome Smith Consulting Architects to the SHA platform, as its established footprint and sector expertise in the California architecture and design market will materially expand the reach and breadth of our services. SCA’s highly experienced, licensed, and accredited team comprises some of the industry’s top professionals, and the platform has built a reputation for excellence that will help diversify our growing portfolio of clients across the U.S. healthcare facilities market.”
- Brad Stengel, Senior Principal and Founding Partner of SHA
“We are excited to significantly grow our presence in the sizeable California market with the addition of Smith Consulting Architects to the SHA platform. With its track-record of success executing projects across industrial, government, healthcare and retail markets, and talented team of dedicated professionals, SCA is an ideal fit for SHA’s national growth strategy.”
- Chip Hill, Senior Principal and Founding Partner of SHA
