The Sc3 DIB Fund provides strategic growth capital to middle-market companies operating at the intersection of defense technology, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure protection. We combine operational expertise with strategic capital to create exceptional value for our portfolio companies and investors while enhancing national security capabilities.
Sc3 Private Equity takes a hands-on approach to value creation, combining strategic capital with operational expertise and industry relationships. We partner with management teams to accelerate growth, enhance operational efficiency, and expand market presence, with a particular focus on government procurement processes and regulatory navigation.
Our team brings decades of experience in operational improvement for defense technology companies. We implement proven frameworks for financial management, sales acceleration, and organizational development specifically tailored to defense contractors and security technology providers.
Our established network of relationships with key decision-makers and procurement officials in the US and allied nations creates accelerated pathways to market for portfolio companies.
Our team has a proven track record of executing accretive add-on acquisitions to build market-leading platforms. We identify complementary capabilities, navigate complex integration processes, and create enhanced value through synergistic combinations.
Strategic restructuring of a company's capital structure to optimize financial performance, reduce debt burden, or facilitate ownership changes.
We deploy a systematic approach to value creation, focusing on revenue acceleration through expanded contract vehicles, technical capability enhancement, and strategic positioning within emerging defense priority areas.
We work with global standards organizations to shape global policy and commercial requirements. Our experts can effectively navigate government funding programs to access non-dilutive subsidies for our portfolio companies
Sc3 Private Equity was founded by defense and technology industry veterans with decades of combined experience across the public and private sectors. Our team has firsthand knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities in the defense technology ecosystem, having served in leadership roles across government agencies, defense contractors, and technology companies.
We are committed to investing in and building defense technology companies that enhance national security capabilities while delivering exceptional returns for our investors. We believe that by supporting innovative technologies that protect critical infrastructure and strengthen defense postures, we can create both financial value and societal impact.