One Rock Capital Partners
Private equityNew York · Growth · 28 people tracked
Investment thesis
One Rock's investment philosophy centers on navigating complexity and pursuing situations where value-creation levers remain within its operational control. The firm targets growing companies that benefit from a rigorous, hands-on approach to operational and strategic improvement. Its primary areas of focus include complex corporate carve-outs (lacking standalone infrastructure or complete management teams), complicated or misunderstood companies and industries (facing issues such as absent audited financials, perceived secular decline, management transitions, contingent liabilities, or regulatory uncertainty), and under-optimized companies experiencing financial stress, operational concerns, or management constraints. One Rock provides operational, strategic, and financial resources, leveraging its Operating Partners and the global reach of strategic partner Mitsubishi Corporation.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 28 people
from the firm's websiteInvestments · 45 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathOwner of North American spring and purified water brands including Poland Spring, Deer Park, Ozarka, Pure Life, Splash and Zephyrhills; carve-out from Nestle.
Pan-European provider of freshly prepared sushi, Asian-inspired cuisine and ultra-fresh convenience food.
Leading producer of private label savory snacks for the food retail end markets in Europe.
Global distributor of plastics including polymer products and prime engineering resins; includes Nexeo Plastics, a carve-out from Univar Solutions.
Owner and operator of bulk fuel import/storage terminals, pipelines and a retail fuel network serving Hawaii; carve-out from Chevron.
Manufacturer of specialty chemicals from natural raw materials serving home & personal care, food & nutrition, healthcare and agriculture; carve-out from BASF.
Producer of branded, private label and franchised packaged sliced bread, buns and rolls, primarily for the retail channel.
A leading manufacturer and distributor of pizza and ingredients for franchised foodservice applications to North American convenience stores.
Owner of spring and purified water brands in North America such as Poland Spring, Deer Park, Ozarka, Pure Life, Splash and Zephyrhills; a carve-out from Nestle.
Follow-on investment (June 2022) covering amphoteric surfactants and specialty esters operations in Hopewell, VA.
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 6
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Capital Partners - NYC Co-InvestmentLPs: New York City Police Pension Fund, New York City Employees' Retirement System | 2023 | — | — | 1.22x | — |
| One Rock Capital Partners IVLPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures, Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, District of Columbia Retirement Board +3 more | 2023 | — | — | 1.10x | — |
| One Rock Capital Partners IIILPs: New York City Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York, New York City Police Pension Fund | 2021 | — | 28.8% | 1.96x | 0.91x |
| One Rock Capital Partners III, LPLPs: Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, District of Columbia Retirement Board, Texas Municipal Retirement System +6 more | 2021 | — | 24.5% | 1.97x | 1.10x |
| One Rock Capital Partners Fund III, LPLPs: Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association | 2020 | — | 27.4% | 1.92x | 0.91x |
| One Rock Capital Partners II, LPLPs: Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association, Texas Municipal Retirement System, District of Columbia Retirement Board | 2017 | — | 2.7% | 1.26x | 0.54x |
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 One Rock Capital Partners invest at?
- One Rock Capital Partners invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does One Rock Capital Partners focus on?
- One Rock Capital Partners focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is One Rock Capital Partners located?
- One Rock Capital Partners is headquartered in New York, US.
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