Dragon Labs
Dragon Labs

Purpose-Built, Next-Gen Aerospace, Space and Defense Platform

Purpose-Built, Next-Gen Aerospace, Space and Defense PlatformPurpose-Built, Next-Gen Aerospace, Space and Defense PlatformPurpose-Built, Next-Gen Aerospace, Space and Defense Platform
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Dragon Labs Overview

Dragon Labs is building the leading independent supplier of advanced test, sensing and simulation technologies for next-generation aerospace, space & defense systems. Dragon Labs is a purpose-built platform to meet emerging mission needs of NewSpace, primes, SDA and DoW programs.


 The platform is backed by $150M+ of committed equity from L Squared Capital Partners, a leading investor in growth companies with over $2.3bn in assets under management.

Acquisition Criteria

Target Profile

  • Revenue: $10M to $100M
  • EBITDA: $0M to $30M
  • Target Sectors: autonomous systems, space launch, hypersonic propulsion, secure communications, satellite constellations
  • Key Capabilities: test & measurement, advanced sensors, simulation software, secure communications, “Golden Dome” capabilities (detection, C2BMC, cyber)
  • Location: North America

Key Characteristics

  • Differentiated, proprietary IP
  • Embedded customer relationships
  • Mission-critical solutions
  • Critical supplier to industry leaders, including but not limited to: SpaceX, Firefly Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, RocketLabs, Northrop Grumman, L3 Harris and more

Our Buy and Build Track Record

Our Team

Sean Barrette

Sean Barrette

Sean Barrette

Managing Partner


Sean Barrette is a Managing Partner at L Squared Capital Partners and was actively engaged in the formation of the firm. In his 20+ years as an investor, Sean has built multiple strategic platforms utilizing a "buy-and-build" strategy, including Raptor Scientific, Crane1, Elevated, Netrio and Cognesense.


SBarrette@LSquaredCap.com

(917) 439-6041

Tyler Huez

Sean Barrette

Sean Barrette

Partner


Tyler Huez is a Partner at L Squared Capital Partners. Tyler has 10+ years of investing experience at L Squared, with multiple successful investments in industrials and industrial services, including "buy-and-builds" such as Raptor Scientific, BTX Precision, Cognesense, Elevated, Crane1 and GWS Tool Group.

 

THuez@LSquaredCap.com

(314) 520-3936

Grant Brown

Sean Barrette

Grant Brown

Senior Associate


 Grant Brown is a Senior Associate at L Squared Capital Partners. Prior to joining L Squared Capital Partners, Grant worked as a private equity Associate at Searchlight Capital Partners in the firm’s NYC office, where he focused on the telecom and media sectors.



GBrown@LSquaredCap.com

(949) 533-8055

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