O2 Investment Partners Announces Appointment of Ryan Scripp

February 2025

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

O2 Investment Partners (www.o2investment.com) announced today the appointment of Ryan Scripp as the firm’s newest Associate. Luke Plumpton announced the addition saying, “We’re excited to welcome Ryan Scripp to the O2 team. Ryan’s expertise in deal execution and analysis will be a great asset. We believe he will quickly make a positive impact on our current portfolio and help us evaluate new investment opportunities.”

In the new role, Ryan will be responsible for evaluating new transactions, due diligence, underwriting, and collaborating with O2’s portfolio companies.

Prior to joining O2, Ryan was an Investment Banking Analyst at Lazard. Ryan worked in the firm’s Technology and Business Services group where he advised clients on buy- and sell-side mergers and acquisitions. Before working at Lazard, Ryan worked at Baird in the Financial Sponsors Group as a Private Equity Data Analyst. Ryan received his BS from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and his MS in Finance from the Mendoza College of Business at Notre Dame.

About O2 Investment Partners

O2 Investment Partners is a Midwestern-based private equity firm that seeks to invest in lower middle-market niche services, technology, and select industrial companies. The firm invests in businesses with earnings growth potential and a clear path to creating shareholder value. O2 invests to partner with management to build and grow the business and take it to its next stage of development. This requires a clear vision and strategic plan to create shareholder value, close partnership, and alignment of interest with management.

Additional information is available at www.o2investment.com.

Contact

Luke K. Plumpton

O2 Investment Partners, LP

Managing Partner

248.554.4215

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