Studdiford Technical Solutions (STS) Joins BNP Group (BNP), a leading air transportation, supply chain and logistics design and engineering platform. Backed by Godspeed Capital Management LP (“Godspeed Capital”), the partnership strengthens BNP’s terminal design capabilities and equips it with unique expertise and innovative technology offerings to continue to deliver advanced solutions to its global customer base. Earlier this year, BNP acquired Establish, a supply chain consultant.
STS was founded by Larry Studdiford in 2015 as an innovative and specialized design and engineering firm to integrate cutting-edge technology within airport terminal design. The firm includes engineers of several disciplines, program managers, and CAD designers with over 200 years of combined experience. The firm’s reputation and collective experience are key factors in delivering successful outcomes through all project phases, including design, project management, and commissioning for repeat government and private customers across the United States. Through this acquisition, BNP will further enhance its offerings for the platform’s existing aviation clients while adding key contracts and customer sets, including the Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”) within a vital and fast-growing sector.
“We look forward to welcoming STS as we seek to augment BNP’s offerings in the aviation design market with unique and differentiated services for clients across the industry,” said Damien Breier, CEO of BNP. “STS has a strong portfolio of successful projects completed at airports across the country for clients like TSA, global architectural/engineering (A/E) firms, and leading airline carriers like American and Southwest Airlines. We look forward to their close collaboration across our growing platform.”
“We have prided ourselves on our ability to evolve our capabilities to meet the changing needs of clients from baggage handling systems to security and compliance,” said Larry Studdiford, Founder and Principal Owner of STS. “I am excited for the next evolution of STS and eager to work with Damien and the BNP team to integrate our capabilities and enhance our services for existing and new customers.”
“We’re incredibly excited to be partnering with STS, a proven innovator and leader in the aviation consulting industry,” said James Reid, Principal at Godspeed Capital. “This partnership with STS will add new customers and airport domains to the BNP portfolio, specifically airport security through projects with the TSA. We see the addition of STS and the impressive team of experts that Larry has assembled over the last decade as an important step forward in building BNP into a leading air transportation design and engineering platform.”
BNP launched as Godspeed Capital’s 8th dedicated platform brand in the fall of 2024.