Olympus Partners

What is Olympus Partners?

Olympus Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm that engages in a variety of investment activities primarily in North America. Established in 1988, the firm has developed a consistent investment philosophy despite changing market conditions, currently managing over $8.5 billion of total committed capital.

Olympus Partners focuses on financing late venture, expansion capital, later stage, mature, middle market, management buyouts, mezzane, recapitalizations, PIPEs, growth capital, mergers and acquisitions, senior and subordinated debt, turnarounds, private financings of public entities, going private transactions, and divestitures.

Their investment strategy excludes seed or early-stage ventures. They target multiple sectors, including business services, healthcare services, manufacturing services, logistics and transportation services, consumer products and services, consumer and restaurant, software and IT services, and financial services.

Investments range from $30 million for venture capital and growth capital deals to $300 million or more for buyouts, targeting companies with sales between $20 million and $1000 million, and EBITDA ranging from $15 million to $125 million. Olympus can take either a controlling stake or minority ownership and often seeks board representation in their portfolio companies, with typical investment horizons of three to seven years.

The firm's integrated approach is characterized by an Investment Committee meeting daily to ensure inclusive decision making and to leverage diverse perspectives across all levels. With a long-standing team, Olympus emphasizes leveraging their industry knowledge, capital markets expertise, and extensive network to foster the growth of their portfolio companies, often through partnerships and acquisitions. True to their philosophy, they place a high value on team work and align their interests closely with management teams, aspiring to help companies realize their full potential.

Their approach to partnerships is underpinned by core values of respect and personal connection, extending beyond investment horizons.