o15 Capital Partners
Impact investorAtlanta · Growth · 12 people tracked
Investment thesis
o15 Capital Partners deploys private capital with intention to generate both strong financial returns and measurable social and economic impact. Its inaugural Emerging America Credit Opportunities (EACO) Fund I, with nearly $400M in capital, targets private credit and equity investments in lower middle market U.S. companies. The firm backs businesses led by and serving undercapitalized communities, working across sponsor and non-sponsor transactions and providing growth capital at key inflection points. Every investment is assessed through both a financial and an impact lens, with flexible credit and equity structures, market-friendly terms, and meaningful co-investment alongside partners.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 8 of 12 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×4SaaS ×3Digital Health ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Circular Economy ×1EdTech ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:United States×6
Investments · 12 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathA leading U.S. opioid use disorder addiction treatment provider based in Dallas, TX, with 116 locations across 22 states, 1,350+ clinicians, and 74,000+ patients primarily on Medicaid.
Behavioral Health Group (BHG) operates a network of outpatient treatment centers providing medication-assisted treatment, counseling, and support services for people with substance use and opioid use disorders.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Echo360 provides learning engagement and analytics software to educational institutions and organizations.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSReston, US
Frederick G.I. Singer(Executive Officer, Director)Anthony Abate(Executive Officer)
BoardJon Patty(Director)Rohit K. Seth(Director)Evan Morgan(Director)Donn Davis(Director)
Co-investorsMultiplier CapitalRunway Growth CapitalSWaN & Legend Venture PartnersRevolutionSCP Vitalife Partners
Engineered Recycling Systems (ERS) designs and builds material-handling systems—including dust collection, trim and matrix removal, pneumatic conveying, metals recovery, and battery-material processing—for the paper converting and metals & recycling industries.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyHardwareBirmingham, US
Designs, installs, and services custom equipment and systems for scrap metal recycling and pneumatic scrap handling/dust collection in the paper and paper converting industries.
Lone Peak Dental Group is a dental practice organization (DPO) focused on pediatric dental and orthodontic care, operating over 75 community-based practices across 14 US states through de novo openings and practice affiliations.
HealthtechDenver, US
Ray Caruso(Chief Executive Officer)Mandy Gast(Chief Development Officer)
Monetate is an AI-native platform for digital personalization and optimization that helps marketers, retailers, and product teams deliver personalized customer experiences across digital touchpoints.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsOpenView Venture PartnersFirst Round CapitalLead Edge Capital
Specializes in minimally invasive outpatient procedures for vascular, vein, fibroid, and other diseases, with interventional radiologists having 50+ years of experience.
Prime Providers offers in-home care, respite, and supportive services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), including personal care, companionship, skill-building, and community integration.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Provider of digital compliance content, subscription analytics, and executive learning to enterprise customers in healthcare, human capital, and infrastructure sectors; based in Brentwood, Tennessee.
Simplify Compliance offers publications, subscriptions, workflow tools, and training programs that help professionals meet regulatory and operational requirements.
GovTechHR TechSaaS
Texas Endovascular is a network of clinics staffed by board-certified interventional radiologists offering minimally invasive, image-guided treatments for conditions including uterine fibroids, vein disease, peripheral artery disease, enlarged prostate, hemorrhoids, and joint pain.
HealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
Co-investorsFulcrum Equity Partners
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioMonetateacq. by Vista
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesEcho 360 · marketbrief.edweek.org · May 22, 2025
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures
as of Mar 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| o15 Emerging America Credit Opportunities Fund LPLPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures | 2024 | — | — | 0.94x | 0.00x |
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
- How many investments has o15 Capital Partners made?
- o15 Capital Partners has 12 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does o15 Capital Partners invest at?
- o15 Capital Partners invests at the Growth stage.
- What is o15 Capital Partners's typical check size?
- o15 Capital Partners typically writes checks of $10M – $40M.
- What sectors does o15 Capital Partners focus on?
- o15 Capital Partners focuses on Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is o15 Capital Partners located?
- o15 Capital Partners is headquartered in Atlanta, US.
- Does o15 Capital Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, o15 Capital Partners leads investment rounds.
- Who does o15 Capital Partners co-invest with?
- o15 Capital Partners most often shares deals with Fulcrum Equity Partners, Multiplier Capital, OpenView Venture Partners, among 5 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamSupporting Businesses to Support Communities, With Kenneth Saffold of o15 Capital Partners - YouTube
McGuireWoods LLP · Kenneth Saffold
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