We Partner With Management To Build A Stronger, More Valuable Business
A middle-market private equity firm focused on US-based businesses in Branded Consumer Products and Specialty Distribution and Logistics. Typical investment sizes range from $15 to $50 million.
Practice Areas
We invest in two core sectors — Branded Consumer Products and Specialty Distribution and Logistics — partnering with management teams to build market-leading businesses.
Branded Consumer Products
We invest in companies with strong national or regional brand equity — businesses with loyal customers, defensible positioning, and room to grow.
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We back logistics and distribution businesses with differentiated service models and scalable infrastructure — built for the modern supply chain.
Investment Size: $15M-$50M
We write equity checks between $15 million and $50 million. We move decisively, close efficiently, and bring long-term commitment to every partnership.
Strategic Add-On Acquisitions
We actively support our portfolio companies in identifying and executing bolt-on acquisitions to accelerate growth and expand market reach.
30+
Years in Private Equity
9
Portfolio Companies
Engaged and Supportive Partners Since 1994
Peter Lamm — Co-Founder & Managing Partner
40 years in private equity. BA from Boston University, MBA from Columbia. Chairman of the Board, U.S. Fund for UNICEF since 2005.
Gregg Smart — Managing Director
Joined Fenway in 1999. Former investment banker at Merrill Lynch. BA in Economics from Davidson College, MBA from The Wharton School.
Walter Wiacek — VP & CFO
Joined Fenway in 2007. Responsible for all accounting, financial, investor, and tax reporting. CPA member, Bryant University alumnus.
Portfolio Companies
Fenway Partners has invested in some of the most recognized brands in middle-market America.
"The #1 national brand in football helmets. Fenway partnered with BRG Sports to build on a foundation of safety, technological innovation, and unparalleled customer service."
Riddell / BRG Sports
Branded Consumer Products
"The undisputed national leader in direct-to-consumer delivery of prescription contact lenses. Fenway helped 1-800-Contacts scale its operational model and expand nationally."
1-800-Contacts
Direct-to-Consumer
"A market leader in frozen food storage with state-of-the-art, port-centric facilities. Fenway supported Preferred Freezer through a period of significant network expansion."
Preferred Freezer Services
Specialty Distribution
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