When was Odyssey Investment Partners founded?

Public sources give 1997 as the year Odyssey Investment Partners was founded.

Which sectors does Odyssey Investment Partners invest in?

Odyssey Investment Partners lists Industrial, Business services, Electrical and HVAC among its focus areas. Of the at least 18 portfolio companies we can classify, the largest groups are Business Services (2), Logistics (1) and B2B Software (1).

How many portfolio companies does Odyssey Investment Partners have?

PE Firm Index lists at least 18 Odyssey Investment Partners portfolio companies as of 2026-11-06. This list is partial: the full portfolio on the firm's own site is still being read.

Who leads Odyssey Investment Partners?

Public sources name Stephen Berger (Chairman Emeritus), Henry Bendit (Managing Principal) and Tug Fisher (Managing Principal) among Odyssey Investment Partners' leadership.

Which firms are similar to Odyssey Investment Partners?

By overlap in portfolio sectors in this index: Triton Partners, Baring Private Equity Asia and Astorg.

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Odyssey Investment Partners

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Not on record · Founded 1997 · Website

Private equityThematic investingBuy, Build and IntegrateMiddle-marketAdd-on acquisitionsIndustrialBusiness servicesElectricalHVAC

Last verified

11/5/2026

Firm Overview

At least 18

Portfolio tracked

Sectors

Regions

11/5/2026

Last verified

Odyssey Investment Partners is a private equity firm that utilizes a thematic investing approach to acquire middle-market companies in the industrial and business services sectors. The firm employs a Buy, Build and Integrate strategy to transform these companies into diversified market leaders with long-term growth profiles.

Odyssey is a private equity firm with a rigorous approach to thematic investing in industrial and business services markets. Through its Buy, Build and Integrate approach, the firm aims to transform middle-market companies into highly efficient, diversified leaders with attractive long-term growth profiles. Since 1997, the firm has raised over $8.3 billion of private equity capital and invested in over 50 platform companies.

The firm acts as a partner for families, founders, and managers, focusing on transparency to help create M&A strategies. Odyssey builds cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of systems and resources and identifies efficiencies so management teams can focus on growth. The firm supports its portfolio companies through strategic guidance, due diligence, and execution of add-on acquisitions.

Odyssey is currently investing out of its sixth fund, which has $3.25 billion in capital commitments. Its investment history includes approximately 300 add-on acquisitions to support its platform companies in achieving global leadership and long-term results.

Founded1997

StrategiesPrivate equity, Thematic investing, Buy, Build and Integrate, Middle-market, Add-on acquisitions

Sector focusIndustrial, Business services, Electrical, HVAC

Leadership

Stephen Berger

Chairman Emeritus

Henry Bendit

Managing Principal

Tug Fisher

Managing Principal

Vivian Hadis

Managing Principal, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

Jonathan Hall

Managing Principal

Paul Ampofo

Principal

Rob Denious

Principal

Portfolio by sector

4 of 18 tracked portfolio companies of Odyssey Investment Partners carry a sector label we can map; shares are of those 4. See the methodology.

Deals on record

3 on record in the index

Platform investment

Odyssey Investment Partners acquired Protective Life Insurance Company

Date not stated

Source: us.pipglobal.com

Platform investment

Odyssey Investment Partners acquired SM&A

Date not stated

Source: sec.gov

Platform investment

Odyssey Investment Partners acquired PIP

Date not stated

Source: rwbaird.com

Deals are listed only where a public source names both sides. Submit a correction.

Portfolio on record

Portfolio by sector

Unclassified14 of 18
Business Services2 of 18
B2B Software1 of 18
Logistics1 of 18

18 portfolio companies on record in the index, grouped by sector hub.

Current and exited

Current: 18 of 18Exited: 0 of 18

Portfolio size among all firms

At least 18 companies on record, more than 34% of the 405 firms in the index.

0885 companies (log scale)

Partial portfolio on record.

Portfolio Companies

Company	Sector	Status	Website
4Wall	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Addison Group	Not on record	Current	Not on record
AllClear Aerospace & Defense	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Applied Technical Services	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Aramsco	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Aviation Technologies	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Barrier Safe	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Champions Group	Not on record	Current	Not on record
CPI	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Cross Country	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Dayton Superior	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Dresser	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Duravant	Not on record	Current	Not on record
EAG	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Evergreen Tank Solutions	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Falcon Gases Management	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Hicks Lightning Protection	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Industrial Electric Mfg.	Not on record	Current	Not on record

This list is partial. We are reading the full portfolio from Odyssey Investment Partners' own site.

We list 18 of about 51 companies on Odyssey Investment Partners' site

Source: https://www.odysseyinvestment.com/portfolio/?page=1

Firms that also back Odyssey Investment Partners' companies

Co-investor web

Line width shows shared portfolio companies on record in the index. Top 5 co-investors shown.

American Securities1 shared company
Aramsco
Summit Partners1 shared company
Aramsco
The Carlyle Group1 shared company
Duravant
TJC1 shared company
CPI
Trilantic Capital Partners1 shared company
Addison Group

Questions about Odyssey Investment Partners

When was Odyssey Investment Partners founded?: Public sources give 1997 as the year Odyssey Investment Partners was founded.
Which sectors does Odyssey Investment Partners invest in?: Odyssey Investment Partners lists Industrial, Business services, Electrical and HVAC among its focus areas. Of the at least 18 portfolio companies we can classify, the largest groups are Business Services (2), Logistics (1) and B2B Software (1).
How many portfolio companies does Odyssey Investment Partners have?: PE Firm Index lists at least 18 Odyssey Investment Partners portfolio companies as of 2026-11-06. This list is partial: the full portfolio on the firm's own site is still being read.
What deals has Odyssey Investment Partners done recently?: The most recent deal on record here is: Odyssey Investment Partners acquired Protective Life Insurance Company. This page lists 3 deals, each with its public source.
Who leads Odyssey Investment Partners?: Public sources name Stephen Berger (Chairman Emeritus), Henry Bendit (Managing Principal) and Tug Fisher (Managing Principal) among Odyssey Investment Partners' leadership.
Which firms are similar to Odyssey Investment Partners?: By overlap in portfolio sectors in this index: Triton Partners, Baring Private Equity Asia and Astorg.

Sources for this profile, updated 2026-11-06

Firm website
Deal reports (3), linked beside each deal

This profile is based on publicly available information and may be incomplete or outdated. PE Firm Index is not affiliated with Odyssey Investment Partners and does not provide investment advice.

Firms similar to Odyssey Investment Partners

Triton Partners

Both hold Business Services and B2B Software companies; 31 tracked portfolio companies.

Baring Private Equity Asia

Both hold Business Services and B2B Software companies; 5 tracked portfolio companies.

Astorg

Both hold Business Services and B2B Software companies; 11 tracked portfolio companies.

Banner Capital

Both hold Business Services companies; 12 tracked portfolio companies.

Chosen from this index by overlap in portfolio sectors, then by portfolio size. Not a ranking or a recommendation.

Firm Intelligence

Portfolio trackedAt least 18
SectorsIndustrial, Business services, Electrical, HVAC
RegionsNot on record
AUMNot on record

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