Olympus Partners

Olympus Partners
Company typePrivate Equity Partnership
IndustryPrivate Equity
Founded1988 (1988)
FounderRobert S. Morris
HeadquartersStamford, Connecticut, U.S.
ProductsPrivate equity funds, Leveraged buyout, Growth capital
Total assetsUS$12.0 billion
Number of employees
23
Websitewww.olympuspartners.com

Olympus Partners is a private equity firm founded in 1988[1][2] to make equity investments in middle market leveraged buyouts and growth capital financings.

The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut with 23 employees.[3]

History

Olympus Partners was founded in 1988 and has nine General Partners.[4]

Since its inception in 1988, Olympus has raised eight institutional private equity funds, with total investor commitments in excess of $12.0 billion:[5]

  • 1990 - Olympus Private Placement Fund - $101 million[2]
  • 2003 – Olympus Growth Fund IV - $758 million[6]
  • 2007 – Olympus Growth Fund V - $1.53 billion[7][8]
  • 2013 – Olympus Growth Fund VI - $2.3 billion[9]
  • 2019 – Olympus Growth Fund VII - $3.0 billion[10]
  • 2025 – Olympus Growth Fund VIII - $3.5 billion[11]

Performance

Olympus was included in the top decile of Global Large Buyout Firms by the 2023 HEC Paris-Dow Jones Performance Ranking.[12]

In 2024, Olympus was also ranked #14 out of over 649 global private equity firms by the 2024 HEC Paris-Dow Jones Performance Ranking.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Olympus Raises Seventh Fund". peprofessional.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  2. ^ a b "Stamford-based Olympus Partners rolls out $3B fund". StamfordAdvocate. 2017-12-21. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  3. ^ Schott, Paul (2023-04-20). "Stamford-based private equity firm to buy wire maker for more than $900 million". CT Insider. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  4. ^ "Harris Williams & Co. Advises Centerplate in its Sale to Olympus Partners". www.harriswilliams.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  5. ^ Garcia, Luis (2025-03-26). "Exclusive | Olympus Partners Raises $3.5 Billion Fund After Record Distributions". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
  6. ^ "Olympus buys wood company from Behrman Capital". Private Equity International. 2013-01-04. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  7. ^ "Rob Morris '76 Hosts NYC Students at Olympus Partners". Hamilton College. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  8. ^ "Olympus Raises $1.5 Billion for Olympus Growth Fund V, L.P." Bloomberg.com. 2007-05-31. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  9. ^ Gelsi, Steve (2016-12-06). "Olympus plans late '17 fundraise after Fund VI posts strong IRR". PE Hub. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  10. ^ "Olympus Partners Raises $3.04 Billion for Seventh Fund". Wall Street Journal. 2017-12-18. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  11. ^ Garcia, Luis (2025-03-26). "Exclusive | Olympus Partners Raises $3.5 Billion Fund After Record Distributions". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
  12. ^ "Olympus Included in "The "Top Decile" Worldwide Ranking: Top 20 out of over 632 PE Firms"". Olympus Partners. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  13. ^ "US-Based Private Equity Firms Dominate Top 10 Spots in Latest Large Buyout Performance Ranking". HEC Paris. 2025-02-06. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
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