Continued investment team growth will drive building next generation platforms across national security

BOCA RATON, Fla.: Verix Equity Partners, a lower middle market private equity firm focused on national security, announced today that Patrick Foley has joined the firm as a principal on the investment team. Foley brings a strong background in investing behind businesses that serve key strategic national interests and building enduring partnerships with founders, management teams, and broader ecosystem partners.

“We are incredibly excited to have Patrick join us in building Verix,” said Jeff Hart and Sean Battle, managing partners of Verix. “His strong pedigree pairs the rigor of large-scale private equity and M&A with a genuine approach to partnership and trust with founders-exactly the combination we want alongside the teams we back and what founders in the national security sector deserve. We look forward to his contributions to the firm.”

Prior to Verix, Patrick built his career across mega-cap and national security focused investment firms, including Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, one of the oldest and largest private equity firms and an early pioneer in pairing deep operating expertise with strong investment discipline. He has executed over a dozen platform and add-on acquisitions, particularly within the national security and broader business services sectors, and will continue to be based in Washington, D.C.

“Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, I have a deep respect and appreciation for what it takes to build and scale a business, but also what thoughtful business partnership can do for founders,” said Patrick. “Verix is built around that ethos-backing founders with more than just capital. I am excited to continue to invest behind innovative companies serving our nation’s strategic interests, and there is no better team to do so than the one Jeff and Sean have assembled.”

Learn more about Patrick and the team Verix is building at verixequity.com/team/

About Verix Equity Partners

Verix Equity Partners is a Boca Raton-based, technology-enabled, sector-focused private equity firm investing in the lower middle market national security ecosystem. The firm partners with founders and management teams to build durable platforms across defense technology, government contracting, space, and commercial dual-use technology markets.

Fonte: Business Wire