Orangewood Partners

What is Orangewood Partners?

Orangewood Partners, founded in 2015 and based in New York, New York, is a private investment firm that focuses on growth-oriented private transactions. They serve as long-term strategic and financial partners to founders, owners, and management teams, with their approach characterized by their extensive decades-long experience in creating value for investors, companies, and communities. The firm invests in various sectors including consumer services, business services, and has specialties in multi-unit franchise, human capital, health & wellness.

They are also involved with software, IT, TMT, FinTech, and financial services, as well as hardware and manufacturing sectors. Orangewood Partners typically engages in buyout and growth equity investment structures, taking on roles ranging from control, 50/50 partnerships, to structured minority equity positions. They target investments primarily in North America with equity checks ranging from $25M to $100M+.

The firm looks for companies with high-quality operators, attractive cash flow characteristics, potential for organic growth and acquisitions, clear differentiation, and significant barriers to entry. Orangewood Partners focuses on opportunities where they can add value and make a positive community impact.

Their portfolio includes various companies such as a SERVPRO® franchisee, a global life sciences firm specialized in staffing, an urgent care operator, and a real estate specialty finance company. They also highlight the importance of targeted investments in specific areas such as real estate finance, online services, and aerospace and defense end markets.

Notably, the firm is actively involved in strengthening communities through their strategic investments and collaborations.