Breakwater Investment Management
Private equityLos Angeles · Growth · 12 people tracked
Also known as BREAKWATER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC · BREAKWATER MANAGEMENT, LP
Investment thesis
Breakwater specializes in control equity investments in the lower middle market across the Media & Entertainment, Marketing, and Tech-Enabled Services sectors. It partners with founders and management teams to accelerate growth through both organic expansion and strategic add-on acquisitions. As a flexible capital solutions provider, the firm supports a range of capital uses including growth, acquisitions, and distributions. Its partners bring decades of operating and investing experience, including C-suite roles in its target sectors and senior positions at global asset management platforms, allowing it to offer strategic, operational, and financial guidance to help portfolio companies scale and create long-term value.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 31, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's websiteManaging Partner responsible for origination, structuring, execution and oversight of the portfolio and Chairman of the Investment Committee, with 24 years in leveraged finance and private company investing. He previously spent 16 years as a senior investment professional at Ares Management and began his career at Goldman Sachs.
Portfolio Advisor and Partner focused on origination, execution and monitoring of investments. He was previously a Managing Partner at Goldman Sachs where he founded and co-led its middle market leveraged finance group, and earlier worked at Barclays Capital and DLJ/Credit Suisse.
Operating Partner with over 25 years of industry experience, most recently Chief Strategy Officer at Apex Clearing and previously Group President, Digital and Chief Strategy Officer at Aristocrat Leisure. He earlier held roles at United Online, PriceGrabber, Experian, IAC and Lehman Brothers, and practiced law at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.
Partner and CFO responsible for financial, legal, tax and general administration, also serving as Head of Portfolio Management and Chief Compliance Officer. He was previously President of Grosvenor Park Media and President and CFO of HOB Entertainment.
Managing Director focused on origination, execution and monitoring of investments. He previously worked at H.I.G. Capital and began his career in the Global Healthcare Investment Banking Group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Director focused on origination, execution and monitoring of investments. He was previously a Director at THL Credit's Direct Lending platform and worked at Libra Securities and FTI Consulting.
Senior Associate focused on execution and monitoring of investments. He was previously a Private Equity Associate at Sun Capital Partners and an investment banking analyst at Piper Jaffray.
Director of Operations responsible for coordinating firm operations, executive support to managing partners, regulatory compliance, office administration and employee relations. She previously worked in public relations.
VP of Finance and Accounting who was previously Director of Finance at Red Mountain Capital Partners and a Senior Associate in the financial services assurance group at PwC.
Senior Associate focused on origination, execution and monitoring of investments. He was previously an Associate at Imperial Capital and worked in the audit practice at Ernst & Young.
Vice President focused on origination, execution and monitoring of investments, valuation, financial reporting and investor relations support. He previously worked at Strategy& (PwC Network) and earned his CPA at PwC in Silicon Valley.
Head of Investor Relations managing fundraising and investor relations for Breakwater's funds and co-investment efforts. She was previously a Vice President at Evolution Capital and a Private Wealth Advisor at Goldman Sachs.
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.
Designer, manufacturer and distributor of reconstructive total joint implants for hip and knee, and developer of TracPatch.
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).
Fan-based commerce and community platform delivering themed mystery boxes of pop culture merchandise.
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.
Premium all-natural nutritional supplements company producing multivitamin gummies with a one-for-one giving model.
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).
Digital media and entertainment company that grew through strategic acquisitions (exited 2015).
Frequently asked questions
- 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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