Olympus Partners
Private equityActively deployingStamford · Growth · 26 people tracked
Also known as Olympus · OLYMPUS ADVISORS, LLC
Investment thesis
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 Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 26 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 12 of 63 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×4Enterprise Software ×3Healthtech ×3Future of Work ×2Hardware ×2New Materials ×2Biotech ×1Circular Economy ×1
HQs:United States×8Bermuda×1
Investments · 63 tracked
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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.
MarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Logan Green(Co-founder & CEO)inJohn Zimmer(Co-founder & President)inDavid Risher(CEO)in
Co-investorsAglae VenturesAllied Venture PartnersAlpha Wave GlobalAndreessen HorowitzBling CapitalCoatue Management+35 more
Austin, US
Jason Ballard(Executive Officer, Director)Evan Loomis(Director)Alexander Le Roux(Executive Officer, Promoter)Tom vonReichbauer(Executive Officer)Graeme Waitzkin(Executive Officer)
BoardConstance Freedman(Director)
Board seatJason Portnoy· per SEC Form D · $100M raise · filed Feb 2025
AmSpec Group provides independent testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services, including analysis and inspection of various commodities.
EnergyEnterprise Software
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)Ryan 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 Partners is a physician-led management services organization that handles business operations, administration, and technology for affiliated ophthalmology practices, letting partner physicians focus on clinical eye care.
HealthtechMedical DevicesAtlanta, US
International Wire Group manufactures copper wire, conductors, and custom wire products used across industries including aerospace, automotive, oil & gas, healthcare, data communications, and building/electrical applications.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew MaterialsCamden, US
Edwin J. Flynn(Chief Executive Officer and President)Andrew Adams(President, Bare Wire Division)Donald F. DeKay(Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary)John M. Wirtz(President of IWG High Performance Conductors, Inc.)
BoardPeter Reed(Director)Adam Kleinman(Director)
Carve-out acquisition from DuPont, the fourth business Sterling acquired from the company.
Co-investorsSterling Group
Network Connex designs, deploys, and maintains data center and fiber-optic communications network infrastructure, offering turnkey engineering and deployment services from site preparation through maintenance and restoration.
Construction TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Co-investorsRevelstoke Capital Partners
Petmate sells pet products including dog toys, airtight food storage, travel crates and kennels, and waste solutions through brands such as Chuckit!, Vittles Vault, and Petmate.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsAea InvestorsGamutStellus Capital ManagementWind Point Partners
Co-investorsAea Investors
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
Soliant is a staffing agency that places healthcare and education professionals—such as speech-language pathologists and paraprofessionals—with hospitals, clinics, facilities, and school districts across the United States.
Future of WorkHealthtechHR Tech
Tank Holding Corp. manufactures rotationally molded poly and welded steel bulk storage and material handling products for a range of industries across North America.
Advanced ManufacturingHardware
Ritedose is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) and generic drug manufacturer specializing in sterile Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) unit-dose delivery, producing medications such as inhalation and ophthalmic solutions.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechHealthtechColumbia, US
Jody Chastain(CEO)
Co-investorsNovo Holdings
Vaco, part of Highspring, provides flexible talent solutions, consulting, and managed services to help organizations execute transactions across the lifecycle, including M&A, carve-outs, and public readiness.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of Work
Specialty foodservice distribution company primarily serving the Western United States, known for its 'Yes Chef' service model.
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
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioLyftNASDAQ: LYFT
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPregis · axios.com · Aug 6, 2026
Fund 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 62 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- 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 Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech.
- 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, Andreessen Horowitz, Collaborative Fund, among 47 tracked co-investors.
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