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Private equityActively deployingStamford · Growth · 29 people tracked
Also known as Olympus · OLYMPUS ADVISORS, LLC
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Olympus Partners considers itself a generalist with deep expertise in select industries, seeking companies with strong management teams, growth potential, and defensible market niches. The majority of its capital (over 80%) goes into control middle market leveraged buyouts where it acts as the sole or leading investor, with the remaining share committed to growth capital. The firm favors a conservative approach to financial leverage, structuring transactions around a company's cash flow and predictability to support growth. Capital is used for strategic acquisitions, geographic expansion, new product development, sales channels, infrastructure, and shareholder liquidity.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 29 people
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What they invest in
from 17 of 72 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×7Enterprise Software ×5Hardware ×5Consumer ×4Healthtech ×3Retail Tech ×3AgTech ×2Climate Tech ×2
HQs:United States×12Bermuda×1
Investments · 72 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12015 · 12 dated
Lyft is an on-demand ridesharing platform that connects passengers with drivers for various ride types, including standard rides, premium options, and other transportation services.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US
Logan Green(Founder)inJohn Zimmer(Founder)inDavid Risher(Chief Executive Officer)inErin Brewer(Chief Financial Officer)Lindsay Llewellyn(Chief Legal and Business Officer and Corporate Secretary)Marcus Cohn(Founder)
Co-investorsAglae VenturesAidenlair CapitalAliya Capital PartnersAllied Venture PartnersAlpha Wave GlobalAndreessen Horowitz+54 more
AmSpec is a Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) company with over 300 sites globally that tests and certifies fuels, commodities, and emissions qualities across the energy supply chain.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareCranbury, US
Co-investorsTPG
International Wire manufactures copper-based wire and conductor products for industrial, automotive, aerospace, energy, and electrical infrastructure markets.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew MaterialsCamden, US
Edwin J. Flynn(Chief Executive Officer and President)Andrew Adams(President, Bare Wire Division)inDonald F. DeKay(Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary)John M. Wirtz(President of IWG High Performance Conductors, Inc.)William Merrill(President)Michael Dellefave(Chief Operating Officer)in
Norwesco manufactures above-ground and below-ground storage tanks for water and wastewater management, serving residential and commercial customers in the water and waste management industry.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechHardwareSt. Paul, US
Co-investorsLeonard Green
Ariel Re is a reinsurance company operating Lloyd's of London Syndicate 1910, offering investors access to reinsurance portfolios focused on low-frequency, high-severity risk.
Climate TechFintechInsurTechHamilton, BM
Don Kramer(Founder)inRyan Mather(Chief Executive Officer)inRohan Pai(Chief Financial Officer)inKatie Partington Howarth(Chief Capital Officer)inMatthew Twilley(Chief Analytics Officer)inIhab Khalil(Chief Information Officer)in
Co-investorsFlexpoint FordNew Capital PartnersPelican
EyeSouth manages business operations for healthcare providers, allowing them to focus on delivering clinical care.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesAtlanta, US
Gino Gabianelli(Founding Chief Medical Officer & Board Member)Rex Adams(Chief Executive Officer)in
Network Connex designs and builds communications infrastructure systems for data centers, broadband operators, wireless carriers, enterprises, governments, and utilities.
Cloud ComputingConstruction TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Chuckit! manufactures dog toys and fetch products designed for interactive play, including ball launchers, balls, and accessories for dogs of all sizes and activity levels.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHardwareRetail TechSports Tech
Co-investorsAea InvestorsGamutStellus Capital ManagementWind Point PartnersPlatinum
Pregis designs and manufactures protective packaging materials and machines, along with related services, for businesses seeking to reduce waste and improve packaging operations.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyLogistics & Supply ChainNew MaterialsChicago, US
Mike McDonnellinKeith LaVanway(Director)Jeffrey Goldfaden(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Zamlong(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Baudhuin(Director)
Co-investorsAea InvestorsWarburg Pincus
Rise Baking Company produces artisan breads and rolls using traditional European baking techniques, serving bakeries and food service businesses seeking to offer quality bread products to their customers.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsButterfly
Siffron manufactures electronic shelf label (ESL) holders that secure digital price tags at retail shelf edges.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerHardwareRetail Tech
Co-investorsBlue PointThe Riverside Company
Tank Holding Corp manufactures storage tanks, totes, and material handling containers for agricultural, water, industrial, and waste applications.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechHardware
Co-investorsAdams Street PartnersLeonard Green
The Princeton Review provides test preparation, tutoring, and college admissions counseling services to help students prepare for standardized exams (SAT, ACT, MCAT, LSAT, GRE, GMAT) and succeed in the college and graduate school application process.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
Co-investorsCamden PartnersSaxeCap Advisors
Ritedose is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that produces generic and specialty medications using advanced data analysis and custom technology solutions.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesColumbia, US
Jody Chastain(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsNovo Holdings
TA Petro operates a network of travel centers and fuel stations, offering diesel and gasoline fueling (including high-flow diesel pumps) primarily for truck drivers and travelers.
EnergyMobility & TransportationRetail Tech
Co-investorsW Capital Partners
Vaco is a professional recruiting and staffing firm providing contracting services across technology and other sectors.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSNashville, US
Jay Hollomon(Executive Advisor, Co-Founder and Board Member)Brian Waller(Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder)Sid Mitchener(Executive Vice President of Strategy & Operations)inDavid Rhodein
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ICON Technology, Inc.3D Corporate SolutionsAccelevationAmerican ResidentialAMN HealthcareAnn's House of NutsAspenAspen ReCDSCenterplateChurchillChurchill FinancialClub StaffingCountryBancEldorado BanksharesEnnis-FlintExcel FitnessFootprintFrontierVisionGlobal LinkHeniffHomaxHomax ProductsIXSK-MACLaplaceLiqui-BoxMeiMeridian RailMeridian Rail ServicesNebraska Book CompanynpcNpc InternationalOmega Environmental TechnologiesONsite MammographyPai PharmaPennant Food CorpPepper DiningPhoenix ServicesPLZPlz Aeroscience CorporationPrime AdvantagePrinceton ReviewPSAVPSISheminSymmetry MedicalTalbot Holdings LtdTanenbaum Harber InsuranceTanenbaum Harber Insurance GroupTempest ReThe Foodware GroupVesta FoodserviceWaddington North AmericaWoodcraft Industries
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.
Exits · 1
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFund performance · per public LP disclosures · 8
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus Growth Fund VIILPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, The Regents of the University of California | 2017 | — | 26.4% | 2.04x | 1.00x |
| Olympus Growth Fund VILPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York, New York City Employees' Retirement System +4 more | 2014 | — | 16.2% | 2.00x | 2.00x |
| Olympu.< Growth Fund V, LPLPs: The Regents of the University of California | 2007 | — | 18.1% | — | 0.85x |
| Olympus Capital Asia IIILPs: New York City Police Pension Fund, New York City Fire Department Pension Fund | 2007 | — | -11.2% | 0.60x | 0.60x |
| Olympus Growth Fund V, LPLPs: The Regents of the University of California | 2007 | — | 16.0% | 1.86x | 1.81x |
| Olympus Growth Fund V, LP LBOLPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, Pension Reserves Investment Management Board | 2007 | — | 15.7% | 2.21x | 2.21x |
| Olympus Growth Fund IV, L.P.LPs: The Regents of the University of California, Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System | 2003 | — | 8.5% | 1.54x | 1.54x |
| Olympus Growth Fund III, L.P.LPs: Washington State Investment Board | 1998 | — | 15.0% | 1.90x | 1.87x |
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 Olympus Partners made?
- Olympus Partners has 72 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Olympus Partners invest at?
- Olympus Partners invests at the Growth stage.
- What is Olympus Partners's typical check size?
- Olympus Partners typically writes checks of $75M – $500M.
- What sectors does Olympus Partners focus on?
- Olympus Partners focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, InsurTech, Logistics & Supply Chain.
- Where is Olympus Partners located?
- Olympus Partners is headquartered in Stamford, US.
- Does Olympus Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, Olympus Partners leads investment rounds.
- Who does Olympus Partners co-invest with?
- Olympus Partners most often shares deals with Aea Investors, Adams Street Partners, Pelican, among 18 tracked co-investors.
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