Odyssey Investment Partners
Private equityNew York · Growth–Late Stage · 14 people tracked
Also known as ODYSSEY INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC
Investment thesis
Odyssey Investment Partners pursues a thematic private equity strategy centered on industrial and business services markets. Its Buy, Build and Integrate model aims to transform middle-market companies into efficient, diversified market leaders with strong long-term growth. The firm emphasizes collaborative, proactive engagement and transparency, positioning itself as a partner of choice for families, founders, and managers. It builds cross-functional teams to integrate systems and resources and drive efficiencies so management can focus on growth. Since 1997 it has raised over $8.3 billion, investing in more than 50 platform companies that completed roughly 300 add-on acquisitions.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 14 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 7 of 52 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×5Hardware ×4Construction Tech ×3Cleantech ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2New Materials ×2Biotech ×1Circular Economy ×1
HQs:United States×6
Investments · 52 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12020 · 12012 · 13 dated
Chicago, US
Daniel Nettesheim(President of General Partner of Issuer)Andrew Learned(Executive Officer)
BoardMark Fisher(Director of General Partner of Issuer)Brian Kwait(Director of General Partner of Issuer)Jonathan Hall(Director of General Partner of Issuer)in
Board seatCraig Staub· per SEC Form D · filed Jun 2024
BiotechNew York, US
Mark Fisher(Director)Jake Gillman(Director)Dawn Sherman(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Chestnut(Executive Officer)Jeffrey McKibben(Director)
BoardBrian Kwait(Director)
Board seatHenry Bendit· per SEC Form D · filed Oct 2020
Applied Technical Services (ATS) provides testing and analysis, inspection, calibration, engineering, forensics, and training services to help clients meet quality, safety, and reliability standards across their products and systems.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareNew Materials
Dayton Superior is a single-source supplier of concrete accessories, concrete chemicals, and concrete forming products for the non-residential construction industry.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechNew Materials
Integrated Power Services (IPS) is an independent service provider for electro-mechanical equipment, power management, and renewable energy systems, offering repair, maintenance, and reliability services for critical commercial and industrial infrastructure.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardwareLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsSearchlight Capital Partners
San Antonio, US
Michael Taczak(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Pfab(Executive Officer, Director)
NSI Industries designs and manufactures branded electrical and HVAC products, including cable and conduit fittings, wire connectors, electrical tape, cable grips, and installation tools, for residential, commercial, and industrial electrical professionals.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechHardware
Co-investorsBlue Sea Capital
Co-investorsAea InvestorsFrontenac
ProPharma provides consulting and outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies across the product lifecycle, including regulatory sciences, clinical research (CRO), quality and compliance, pharmacovigilance, and medical information.
TNT Crane & Rigging is a crane rental and specialized rigging services provider serving commercial, industrial, and infrastructure construction and maintenance projects across the United States and Canada.
Construction TechHardwareLogistics & Supply Chain
Global leader in packaging engineering, logistics, testing, and supply chain solutions serving data center, semiconductor, aerospace and defense, and medical customers.
Wastequip is a North American manufacturer of waste and recycling equipment, offering standardized products such as tarping systems, refuse trucks, hoists, and carts to national waste haulers.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechHardwareCharlotte, US
Charles Walton(Founder)Marty Bryant(Chief Executive Officer)Nick Wiseman(Chief Administrative Officer)John Defenbaugh(President - Trucks Division)Amanda Garman(Chief Purchasing Officer)Jason Moore(President of Containers)
Co-investorsH.I.G. Capital
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 3
as of Sep 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odyssey Investment Partners Fund VILPs: Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System, Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island | 2020 | — | 17.9% | 1.76x | 0.17x |
| Odyssey Investment Partners Fund V, L.P.LPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System, District of Columbia Retirement Board | 2014 | — | 7.3% | 1.52x | 1.51x |
| Odyssey Investment Partners Fund V, L.P. Private EquityLPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System | 2013 | — | — | 1.30x | 1.30x |
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 Odyssey Investment Partners made?
- Odyssey Investment Partners has 50 tracked investments.
- What stage does Odyssey Investment Partners invest at?
- Odyssey Investment Partners invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Odyssey Investment Partners's typical check size?
- Odyssey Investment Partners typically writes checks of $100M – $300M.
- What sectors does Odyssey Investment Partners focus on?
- Odyssey Investment Partners focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Biotech, Construction Tech, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, HR Tech, InsurTech, LegalTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketing Tech, New Materials, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Odyssey Investment Partners located?
- Odyssey Investment Partners is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Odyssey Investment Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, Odyssey Investment Partners leads investment rounds.
- Who does Odyssey Investment Partners co-invest with?
- Odyssey Investment Partners most often shares deals with Aea Investors, Blue Sea Capital, Frontenac, among 4 tracked co-investors.
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