WE INVEST IN AMERICAN RESILIENCE

At Starfield Front, we acquire, lead, and hold exceptional lower middle-market businesses particularly those that embody American Resilience and National Security, in addition to those that are veteran-owned, while holding them long-term, preserving owner’s legacies, and placing military veterans as CEOs.

The name Starfield Front originates from the reverse American Flag on the military uniform, always showing the starfield to the front. This symbolizes the courage and dedication of the American warfighter who never retreats from battle and is always charging forward in the mission.

Our Mission

People First, Mission Always

At Starfield Front we believe that if you prioritize people first, success in the mission will follow. We believe there is a critical opportunity to make an impact for the future of our country by leading people well through private company ownership.

Long-term hold

We have aligned our hold timeline with the ability to make long-term decisions to prioritize the people in our companies, which will ultimately lead to enduring businesses.

Best of the best leaders

We place like-minded, high performing military veteran servant leaders as CEOs of our companies.

What we do

Our Investment Process

Nurturing small businesses and empowering their leaders to thrive.

Acquire

We acquire companies in the following overarching categories:

  • American Resilience
  • National Security
  • Veteran-Owned

This includes, but is not limited to, businesses in the following sub-categories:

  • Defense
  • Supply Chain
  • Critical Infrastructure
  • Critical Services

Facilitate Change of command

We install military veteran servant leaders as CEO, while preserving values and management teams.

Growth Through Long-Term Hold

We ensure lasting growth through enduring decisions and leveraging collective networks and strategic partnerships. We have no desire to sell businesses prematurely before reaching their potential.

Focus

Empowering Veteran-Owned Businesses Through Investment

At Starfield Front, we invest in American Resilience, veteran-owned, and lower-middle market companies that are looking to grow or have a change in leadership with a focus on the following:

  • Defense
  • Supply Chain
  • Critical Infrastructure
  • Critical Services
Why Starfield Front?

people first, mission always

At Starfield Front, we understand the unique challenges faced by veteran-owned and lower middle market businesses. Our mission is to help these companies grow over the long-term, while focusing on their people, and installing the best-of-the-best veteran leaders into them.

unique experience leveraging long-term buys

Our founders' experience provides our team with the insights needed to make great long-term investments.

exceptional leadership & extraordinary growth

We fill companies leadership roles with the best-of-the-best leaders, specifically from the US military's vast pool of leaders.

large national security & veteran network

Our connections provide our portfolio companies with the talent and network they need to grow.

What We Offer

Founders’ Backgrounds and Aligned Incentives

American resilience & veteran-owned focus

Our founders’ backgrounds provide unique insights, allowing Starfield Front to purchase companies that will endure for the long-term.

Access to the best talent

The military officer community offers the best leaders in the world. We'll utilize this group to place the best-of-the-best into our portfolio companies.

large national security network

Our immense network of national security professionals helps our investments thrive.

Long Term investment Hold

With no intention to sell, we can make long-term decisions to preserve the legacies of the current owner and prioritize the people in our portfolio companies.

Our Team

Our Founders

Meet the dedicated veterans & entrepreneurs driving our mission forward.

Latham Saddler
Founding Partner
  • Served as a Navy SEAL officer for 10 years
  • Experienced lower-middle market operator & executive
  • White House National Security Council Director
  • White House Fellow
Kevin Rodrigo
Founding Partner
  • Served as Navy SEAL officer for 14 years
  • Led at both the small unit leadership and enterprise executive levels
  • Built, managed, and exited a successful real estate portfolio

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