Breakwater Investment Management
Private equityLos Angeles · Growth · 13 people tracked
Also known as BREAKWATER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC · BREAKWATER MANAGEMENT, LP
Investment thesis
Breakwater specializes in control equity investments across the Media & Entertainment, Marketing, and Tech-Enabled Services sectors. Partnering with founders and management teams, the firm seeks to accelerate growth through a combination of organic expansion and strategic add-on acquisitions. It positions itself as a flexible capital solutions provider, supporting a variety of capital uses including growth, acquisitions, and distributions. Its partners bring decades of operating and investing experience, including C-suite roles in target sectors and senior positions at global asset management platforms, enabling hands-on strategic, operational, and financial support to help portfolio companies scale and create long-term value.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 18, 2026.
Team · 13 people
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What they invest in
from 3 of 26 portfolio companiesConsumer ×2Direct to Consumer ×2Healthtech ×2E-commerce ×1Wellness & Fitness ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 26 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathConsultative sales platform (Advantage Gold) marketing precious metals for retail purchase and self-directed IRA investment, with sister firm Brentwood Research.
Fourth-largest US radio broadcaster with over 250 stations, headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
Second-largest laundry services provider in the Las Vegas market servicing the hotel and casino industry.
Multi-channel branded tea-based beverage enterprise headquartered in Chicago.
Developer and marketer of branded home, health and wellness products sold via Amazon and other digital and retail channels.
Sydney-based branded fashion apparel and accessories house behind the Ksubi and Insight brands.
Longest-established private independent gaming test lab, licensed across some 300 gaming regulatory jurisdictions worldwide.
Large-parcel commercial site development services provider serving data center/telecom infrastructure in the Northern Virginia area.
Full-service independent marketing and digital agency in which Breakwater led a majority investment in 2025.
HealthtechEl Dorado Hills, US
Carolyn Hayes(Executive Officer)Barrie Zesiger(Director)Alice Fu(Director)Peter Gerry(Director)Curt Wiedenhoefer(Executive Officer)Colleen Gray(Executive Officer)
Operator of mind-body spas across top markets and upscale hotels (sold to Hyatt Hotels in 2017).
Second-largest provider of restoration and reconstruction services in North America.
Captive insurance solutions provider for private companies and high-net-worth individuals and families, based in Hilton Head, South Carolina.
Developer and marketer of clinically tested nutritional products for weight loss and sports performance (exited 2016).
Loot Crate sells monthly subscription boxes containing collectibles, apparel, and gear themed around movies, TV shows, and franchises such as horror and Harry Potter.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsMontage Capital
British Columbia commercial contractor specializing in excavation and shoring services.
Provider of entertainment marketing solutions and audio-visual advertising across multiple platforms.
Provider of clinical content and electronic medical records software for post-acute care (sold to Yardi in 2015).
California-based lifestyle retailer and fashion brand selling apparel, jewelry and accessories via retail and digital channels.
SmartyPants makes vitamins and nutritional supplements formulated for kids and adults, including gummy multivitamins, sold direct-to-consumer and through retailers like Amazon.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessVenice, US
Courtney Nichols Gould(Executive Officer, Director)Gordon Gould(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTimm Oberwelland(Director)Charles F Baird, Jr.(Director)Alison Minter(Director)
Award-winning veggie-centric fast-casual restaurant chain based in Santa Monica, California.
Surface sensor wearable device paired with a cloud-based digital health platform for orthopedic and spine recovery, incubated within Consensus Orthopedics.
Provider of workforce training and staffing services for the global energy industry (exited 2013).
Leading sport earphone company (sold to Harman Kardon in 2014).
Venice, US
Daniel E Zappin(Executive Officer, Director)Chad Seymour(Executive Officer, Director)Conn Fishburn(Executive Officer)Robert W Vanech(Executive Officer, Director)Benjamin Parkes(Executive Officer)
BoardThomas Betts(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Breakwater Investment Management made?
- Breakwater Investment Management has 26 tracked investments.
- What stage does Breakwater Investment Management invest at?
- Breakwater Investment Management invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Breakwater Investment Management focus on?
- Breakwater Investment Management focuses on Enterprise Software, Marketing Tech, Media & Entertainment.
- Where is Breakwater Investment Management located?
- Breakwater Investment Management is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Does Breakwater Investment Management lead rounds?
- Yes, Breakwater Investment Management leads investment rounds.
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