There are three primary investment criteria that guide our firm.

Growth

Whether generated through favorable market trends, internal initiatives, or acquisitions, growth is a primary objective for all Olympus investments and can come from introducing new products, expanding into new geographical regions, enhancing the direct sales effort, accessing new indirect sales channels, or acquiring complementary products or businesses. We work actively with our management teams to accelerate our portfolio companies’ performance.

Strong management team

At Olympus, we believe the single most important determinant of an investment’s success is the strength of the management team, and we look to provide talented, experienced individuals with the resources and assistance necessary to unlock a company’s true potential. Aligned incentives through management equity, a spirit of mutual trust, and open communication serve as the cornerstone of a successful working relationship with our management teams.

Dominant market positions

Olympus invests in market leaders. Rather than investing in companies focused on capturing a small piece of a large market, we look for enterprises that have established a dominant position in a defensible niche because we believe that such companies will enjoy greater long term value creation and generate superior investment returns.