About Us

OpEx Ventures is focused on investing in and growing small companies

Operational and strategic investors experienced in building businesses

Objective is to invest in opportunities where we can leverage our experience to create value

We fund acquisitions utilizing our partners’ personal capital

We assume operating roles with the aim of expanding business capabilities, improving costs, generating more sales, increasing resource utilization, and driving higher profits.

Our management team is comprised of a seasoned investment and operations team with deep industrial and manufacturing experience that support our portfolio companies across strategy, operations, and finance. Our team’s collective 90+ years of experience includes C-level roles as investors and operators at blue chip manufacturing companies including:

  • Rich Products

  • Delphi Automotive

  • International Paper

  • Amgen

  • General Motors

  • Integer Holdings

  • Moog

  • AstraZeneca

Investment Criteria

Financial Metrics

Revenues range from $2M to $10M

EBITDA (or Cash Flow) margin > 20%

Low capital requirements

History of steadily growing revenues and profits

Excellent condition of existing asset base

Qualitative Metrics

Large, growing, and fragmented industries

No significant risk concentrations

Excellent condition of existing asset base

Diversified customer base and end markets

Compelling value proposition for customers

Strategic Considerations

Industry agnostic though prefer manufacturing

Multiple ways to grow

Sustainable competitive advantage

Strong interest in innovation

Southeast geographic focus is preferred (but not required) 

Focus & Approach

Industries of Interest

Manufacturing and industrial focus with strong tailwinds supported
by market growth, reshoring trends, and innovation

Fragmented sectors with multiple levers to gain market share

Value Add

Leverage team expertise and on-the-ground leadership

Enhance management and skilled employees

Ensure robust quality assurance

Sophisticated equipment base and facility footprint to create differentiated capabilities and increase production

Secure profitable existing customers and increase wallet share

Attract new customers and nurture long-tenured relationships

Apply automation and lean manufacturing principles to improve productivity

Future Growth

Stay on top of emerging trends in new technology and products

Seek to grow both organically and via acquisitions

Diversity into new end markets