Odyssey Investment Partners

Overview

Odyssey Investment Partners is a prominent private equity firm with over 25 years of experience in partnering with management teams to enhance middle-market companies. The firm focuses on majority-controlled investments in industrial and business services sectors, targeting companies with strong growth potential and favorable long-term trends. With offices in New York and Los Angeles, Odyssey has raised over $8.2 billion in private equity capital since its inception, investing in more than 50 platform companies and executing approximately 200 add-on acquisitions. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes a buy, build, and integrate approach to drive value creation and operational improvements. The firm's investment approach is characterized by a collaborative and proactive engagement with management teams, aiming to create lasting partnerships that foster growth and operational excellence. Odyssey's portfolio spans various industries, including industrial manufacturing, business services, aerospace and defense, energy products and services, healthcare, media and entertainment, medical equipment, networking, retailing and distribution, semiconductors, software, telecommunications, and real estate. The firm seeks companies with enterprise values between $100 million and $1 billion, focusing on those with EBITDA levels of $20 million or more. Odyssey's track record includes notable investments in companies such as Duravant, 4Wall, and ATS, where the firm has applied its buy, build, and integrate strategy to achieve market leadership and navigate challenges like the COVID-19 downturn. The firm's commitment to transparency and operational support has been instrumental in driving growth and positioning portfolio companies for long-term success. Odyssey continues to seek investment opportunities in North American companies with international operations, aiming to partner with skilled managers to transform businesses into more efficient and diversified entities with strong growth profiles.

Investment Focus

• Enterprise Value: $100 million to $1 billion
• EBITDA: $20 million and more
• Majority control positions only
• Primarily North American companies with potential international operations
• Industries: Industrial Manufacturing, Industrial Services, Business Services

Portfolio Companies