O2 Investment Partners

O2 Investment Partners, LLC is a Michigan-based private equity firm that focuses on lower middle market investments in various sectors, including industrial manufacturing, niche distribution, business services, and technology. The firm seeks to acquire a majority interest in companies with revenue between $10 million and $75 million and enterprise values between $10 million and $100 million. O2 Investment Partners aims to partner with management teams to drive growth and enhance shareholder value, often through strategies such as buy and build, management buyouts, and turnaround initiatives. The firm primarily targets opportunities in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions of the United States and Canada, investing between $1 million and $20 million in businesses with strong earnings growth potential. Founded in 2010 and based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, O2 Investment Partners also considers co-investments and opportunistic acquisitions across various industries.

Patrick R. Corden

Partner

Michael G. Cotant

Senior Associate

Sean Darin

Vice President

Todd Fink

Managing Partner

Robin Fleck

Director of Finance

Jimmy Frye

Senior Associate

James Frye

Senior Associate

John Gruber

Operating Partner

Jay Hansen

Managing Partner

Mark Heneman

Associate

Larry Lax

Principal

Charles Miller

Senior Associate

Gregg Orley

Principal

Robert Harris Orley

Principal

Luke Plumpton

Partner

Shyam Shah

Associate

Joseph Vallee

Partner & Member of Investment Committee

Derek Wardlaw

Vice President, Head of Business Development

Sam Wegenke

Associate

14 past transactions

BerlinRosen

Private Equity Round in 2022
BerlinRosen is a leading national public relations and strategic communications firm delivering high impact media, digital strategy and creative services to top companies, organizations and candidates.

Capital Construction

Private Equity Round in 2021
Capital Construction specializes in roof replacement and exterior restoration services for single-family and multi-family residential customers. The company primarily focuses on properties that have sustained damage from hail or wind. By employing a tech-enabled approach, Capital Construction aims to simplify the construction and insurance processes for its clients, ensuring a smoother experience during property restoration.

Flip Electronics

Private Equity Round in 2021
Flip Electronics is an authorized specialty distributor of electronic components to customers.

SIB Fixed Cost Reduction

Private Equity Round in 2020
SIB Fixed Cost Reduction offers fixed cost reduction services providing invoice analysis, vendor negotiation and cost monitoring for customers across a variety of expense categories including telecom, utilities, and waste management. The company earns contingent fees based on the savings found for clients.

SIB Fixed Cost Reduction

Acquisition in 2020
SIB Fixed Cost Reduction offers fixed cost reduction services providing invoice analysis, vendor negotiation and cost monitoring for customers across a variety of expense categories including telecom, utilities, and waste management. The company earns contingent fees based on the savings found for clients.

First Class Air Support

Private Equity Round in 2020
First Class Air Support, LLC distributes aftermarket aircraft components. It offers aftermarket aircraft parts , such as new, serviceable, or overhauled parts); rotable aircraft parts and expendable aircraft parts; components for ground service equipment; and support for cargo loading systems. The company also provides services, including inventory consignments, engine and airframe tooling sales and leasing, cargo loading handling systems, aircraft maintenance and support consulting services, aircraft storage, teardowns, and support for cargo loading systems. First Class Air Support, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky, with additional offices in Miami and Pensacola, Florida; Victorville, California; Istanbul, Turkey; and Hove, United Kingdom.

Frontier Dental Laboratories

Acquisition in 2019
Frontier Dental Laboratories is a full service, multi-site dental laboratory that provides high-end dental prosthetics, removable dental products and implants primarily for the cosmetic dentistry industry.

Vessco, Inc.

Private Equity Round in 2018
Vessco is a multifaceted water treatment company providing value-added distribution and engineering services for municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment projects, primarily in the upper Midwest and central United States. The Company implements a highly technical sale process that requires a consultative, engineering-centric approach. This effort is supported by Vessco’s outstanding reputation as industry experts with its over 3,500 past customers.

1 Priority Environmental Services

Private Equity Round in 2018
1 Priority Environmental Services, Inc. is an independent and privately-held environmental services company. Their Number 1 priority is the Safety of their team members and those who they work with. They are proud of the contributions they have made to their industry since 1985. They continue to develop innovative solutions to their customers, and they invest in their employees to ensure that they sustain a safe work environment. They offer their clients what they need - a full range of Abatement, Indoor Air Quality, and Decontamination services - at a competitive price with an excellent reporting and compliance record. They manage their projects safely and complete all projects correctly the first time. They do their best to develop customers for life.

EMEX

Private Equity Round in 2018
Emex, LLC is a technology company based in Houston, Texas, that specializes in e-procurement for gas and electricity trading. The company operates an online platform known as the EMEX Reverse Auction, which facilitates competitive bidding among energy suppliers in real time, allowing businesses to secure the lowest possible rates for their energy needs. In addition to its auction platform, Emex offers consultative services, including energy needs assessments, contract management, and strategic planning. The company's services cater to a diverse clientele, including commercial and industrial entities, government and municipal organizations, non-profits, small businesses, and educational institutions across various states. Founded in 2007, Emex aims to transform energy procurement and is actively developing new platforms to create real-time trading environments for various commodities and services.

MHC Software

Acquisition in 2017
MHC Software, LLC designs and develops enterprise content automation and document management software solutions. The company offers procure-to-pay solution that provides visibility to manage cash more effectively, reduce administrative spend, improve communication, and optimize decision-making; employee document management solution that provides automate enterprise communications with human resources and payroll document solutions; enterprise-grade document delivery solution that provides document delivery; accounts payable (AP) document and financial transaction solution that process and research invoices, payments and other documents for AP processes, and pay vendors on time. MHC Software, LLC was founded in 1980 and is based in Burnsville, Minnesota.

Fairhaven Integration Services

Funding Round in 2017
Fairhaven provides engineering and installation services across multiple platforms in support of Central Office, Wireless, & Data Center customers. Commissioning services include software implementation and configuration. Project completion includes acceptance testing and installation audits.

National Technologies

Private Equity Round in 2015
National Technologies Inc has been a leader in the communication industry for years. Our breadth of knowledge and experience, combined with our passion for the industry, are some of the main reasons clients choose us over the competition. Whether you are looking for Fiber Optics, Voice & Data, Data Centers, Fire Alarms, Sound Systems, Security Systems or Riser Management, NTI has the team and the capabilities to get the job done!