LOUISVILLE, KY – November 7, 2024 – Godspeed Capital Management LP (“Godspeed Capital”), a lower middle market Defense & Government services, solutions, and technology focused private equity firm, today announced the acquisition of Mason Blau & Associates, Inc. (“MBA”) by its architecture, engineering, and consulting (“AEC”) services platform, Stengel Hill Architecture (“SHA”). SHA is an award-winning architecture, master planning, and interior design firm focused on serving the U.S. healthcare infrastructure market. This transaction marks the second addition to SHA’s growing platform, and strategically expands its geographic footprint and key customer relationships within Florida’s important AEC services market.
Established in 1994 in Clearwater, Florida by seasoned architects Michael R. Mason, AIA, LEED AP and Robert H. Blau, AIA, MBA is a full-service architecture firm providing solutions for the healthcare and government infrastructure markets. The firm’s skilled professionals include registered architects who have designed and administered millions of square feet of aesthetic and accessible construction throughout Florida and the broader United States. MBA’s thirty-year track record of exceptional client service has enabled it to build strong customer relationships and a deep pipeline of future projects. Following the transaction, MBA’s leadership team will remain involved with the business.
“Mason Blau & Associates complements the focus of SHA with its reputation for carefully addressing client concerns and managing projects with open communication, collaboration, and flexibility,” said Brad Stengel, Senior Principal and Founding Partner of SHA. “Their highly qualified and talented team is dedicated to delivering exceptional products to clients with integrity, personalized attention, and a collaborative approach that closely aligns with the values of SHA.”
“We are excited to extend SHA’s footprint within the fast-growing Florida AEC services market with this highly strategic acquisition,” said Jake Sliman, Principal at Godspeed Capital. “MBA brings a deeply collaborative, proven team to the SHA platform that possesses longstanding customer relationships in the Florida market and years of successful performance for numerous repeat customers and referral-based clientele. MBA’s addition to the SHA platform will meaningfully expand its capabilities and project pipeline as it continues to grow into the leading AEC services platform for critical healthcare, government, and infrastructure customers.”
“We look forward to joining the SHA platform and leveraging its resources to continue expanding our team’s capabilities and service offerings,” said Michael R. Mason and Robert H. Blau, Co-Founders of MBA. “It is our pleasure to work with the talented teams at SHA and Godspeed Capital to strategically grow our business and continue delivering sensible, cost-effective architecture, engineering, and design solutions for our clients.”
PSMJ Resources, Inc. served as the exclusive financial advisor to MBA and Bush Ross, P.A. acted as legal advisor. Latham & Watkins LLP acted as legal advisor to Godspeed Capital.
About Mason Blau & Associates
Mason Blau & Associates (MBA) is a full-service architecture firm providing solutions for the healthcare and government infrastructure markets. Based in Clearwater, MBA primarily serves clients throughout the state of Florida. For more information, please visit the Mason Blau & Associates website at www.masonblau.com.
About Stengel Hill Architecture
Stengel Hill Architecture (SHA) was founded in 1996 by Bradford (Brad) Stengel and Charles (Chip) Hill, whose combined experience in the design of complex institutional, healthcare, and educational facilities totals more than 60 years. SHA is a full service Architectural and Interior Design Firm with offices in Kentucky, Tennessee, and California and licensed to practice architecture in 46 states and the District of Columbia. 28+ years in, Brad and Chip continue to provide the leadership to grow their business through long-term dedication to clients and commitment to providing an exceptional work environment for SHA’s professional staff. For more information, please visit the Stengel Hill Architecture website at www.stengelhill.com.
About Godspeed Capital Partners
Godspeed Capital is a lower middle-market Defense & 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. For more information, please visit the Godspeed Capital website at www.godspeedcm.com.
Contact
For Godspeed Capital:
Alex Jeffrey/Iain Hughes
Gasthalter & Co.
godspeed@gasthalter.com
(212) 257-4170