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MidOcean

Private equity

New York · Growth · 95 people tracked

Also known as Midocean Credit Fund Management, L.P.

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Investment thesis

MidOcean pursues value creation across two integrated platforms: middle-market private equity and alternative credit. On the equity side, it targets companies through a theme-driven sector focus, deploying engaged operating resources and collaborative partnerships with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams. Its credit business invests across the capital structure, relying on a dedicated credit research team and the broader MidOcean platform to seek outperformance. The firm emphasizes disciplined, rigorous, and imaginative investing, prioritizing stakeholder interests, talent, and teamwork, while aiming to generate strong economic returns alongside benefits to the communities where it operates.

Invests inConsumerEnterprise SoftwareNew YorkUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.

Stage
Growth
HQ
New York, NY, US
Instruments
Equity · Debt
Founded
2003
Tracked investments
67

Team · 95 people

from the firm's website
Steve Shenfeld· Chairman
Steven Gilbert· Vice Chairman, Executive Board
Brian Finnie· Managing Director
Carol Chung· Managing Director
Dan Ryan· Managing Director, Head of Business Development
David Levine· Managing Director
Elias Dokas· Managing Director, Business Services
Eric Roth· Managing Director
Frank Schiff· Managing Director, Business Services / Private Equity Portfolio
Graham Clempson· Managing Director
Jamil Nathoo· Managing Director
Joe Reid· Managing Director
Joseph Rotondo· Senior Portfolio Manager, Managing Director
Leslie Tanca· Managing Director
Marshall Phelps· Managing Director, Business Services
Michael Considine· Managing Director
Michael Levitin· Portfolio Manager, Managing Director
Michael Odell· Managing Director
Pat Delay· Managing Director
Ryan Dean· Senior Portfolio Manager, Managing Director
Sara Parker Badham· Managing Director
Steve Barrett· Managing Director
Teddy Tawil· Portfolio Manager, Managing Director
Trent Spiridellis· Managing Directorin
Anthony Rubeo· Principal
Colton Dwyer· Principal
Joe Dentici· Principal
Shawn Patel· Principal
Victoria Li· Principal
Alex Orlando· Vice President
Allison Overall· Senior Associate
Andrew Rose· Vice President
Andrew Spring· Chief Financial Officer, Managing Director
Bob Myers· Operating Partner
CJ Smith· Vice President
Damion Brown· Chief Operating Officer, Credit
David Kieselstein· Operating Partner
Deborah Hodges· Chief Operating Officer, Managing Director
Dennis "DJ" Jenson· Operating Partner
Elliott Portnoy· Operating Partner
Emily Kamen· Vice President
Emily Medvin· Analyst
Eric Gordon· Operating Partner
Erik Oken· Operating Partner
Gabrielle Wells· Vice President
George Stamas· Operating Partner
Grant Keller· Senior Associate
Harshil Cherukuri· Associate
Hugh Charvat· Operating Partner
Jack Bourassa· Associate
Jack Marsh· Associate
Jeff Bell· Operating Partner
Jerry Fentsor· Associate
Jim Scarfone· Chief Human Resources Officer, Operating Partner
John Alexander· Operating Partner
John Guccione· Vice President
John Kahan· Operating Partner
John Struckell· Vice President
John Wong· Associate
King Chong· Director of Tax, Managing Director
Lisa Mann· Operating Partner
Marc Graham· Operating Partner
Mark Manoff· Operating Partner
Matteo Valle· Senior Associate
Maxwell Baker· Vice President
Mia Moss· Associate
Michael Isakson· Operating Partner
Miles Shaheen· Analyst
Molly Reichert· Vice President
Natan Nagdimov· Associate
Nikki Herook· Controller
Nikolai Marquis· Controller
Palak Nagarsheth· Vice President
Ravi Saligram· Operating Partner
Robert Perry· Associate
Robert Rivenburgh· Operating Partner
Ryan Martin· Vice President
Sandy Li· Associate
Steve Spinner· Chairman, Operating Partners
Sydney Bauman· Associate, Accounting
Tony DeLio· Operating Partner
Walt Shill· Operating Partner

Investments · 67 tracked

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Affinity Dental Management
Agilex Fragrances
Allant
Alpha Guardian
Arnott
BH Cosmetics
Blokur

Acquired by Music Reports in 2024 as part of a strategic growth-through-acquisition initiative.

Bushnell
Casper'scaspersicecream.com
Casper's
Cloyes
Empower Brands
Fairway
Freshpet
FullSpeed Automotive
GHR Healthcare
Global Knowledge
Grandpoint
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Holley
Hunter Fan
Image Skincare
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Insight Communications
InterVision
Jenny Craig
JF Petroleum Group
Jostens
KidKraft
Louisiana Fish Fry

Manufacturer and distributor of Louisiana-inspired branded food products including fry mixes, boil seasonings, sauces and entree mixes, sold to national grocery, mass-market and foodservice channels.

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MPearlRock
Music Reports
Music Reports, Inc.

Independent provider of music rights data, administration, and management services, leveraging its Songdex and Cuetrak databases to deliver rights, payments, and royalties solutions; founded 1995 and based in Woodland Hills, CA.

Musicreportsmusicreports.com
Neustar
Noranco
Noveon
Nutrabolt

Leader in strategic partnership expansion within the nutrition and wellness space

OneLink Communications
Palace Entertainment
Penton Media
PPLSI (LegalShield)
Pragmatic Institute
Prestige Brands
QualiTechqualitechco.com
QualiTech
Questex
Sbarro
SI Solutions
Smith System
South Beach Diet
Strayer Education
System One
The Carpenter Health Network

Founder-owned provider of home health, hospice, and restorative post-acute care services based in Baton Rouge, LA, operating across the Gulf South.

The Planet Group
The Re-Sourcing Group / Conexus
The Re-Sourcing Group / CRC
Thompson Publishing
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Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 3

as of Jun 2024
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
MidOcean Partners VI, L.P.LPs: Santa Barbara County Employees' Retirement System2021-31.8%0.71x0.00x
MidOcean Partners IIILPs: New York City Police Pension Fund200613.6%2.23x2.23x
MidOcean Partners III, L.P.LPs: New York City Employees' Retirement System, New York City Police Pension Fund, Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York +1 more200613.6%2.23x2.23x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

Frequently asked questions

What stage does MidOcean invest at?
MidOcean invests at the Growth stage.
What sectors does MidOcean focus on?
MidOcean focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software.
Where is MidOcean located?
MidOcean is headquartered in New York, US.

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