O2 Investment Partners Announces Promotions

July 2025

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

O2 Investment Partners (www.o2investment.com) is excited to announce the promotions of Jimmy Frye to Partner, Charles Miller to Principal, and Travis Aho to Vice President.

Luke Plumpton, O2’s Managing Partner, commented “I am pleased to recognize the outstanding performance and promotion of Jimmy, Charles, and Travis. These three investment professionals embody the principles and philosophy of O2 and are exceptional thought partners to entrepreneurs and their respective businesses. Their involvement with O2’s portfolio companies has contributed to outsized value creation through operational improvements, growth initiatives, and M&A execution. They are strategic, long-term thinkers and disciplined stewards of capital. Jimmy, Charles, and Travis are a testament to O2 attracting and developing world class talent, and we are thrilled to see them continue to strengthen O2’s position as a leading lower middle market private equity firm.”

The promotions come at a time of continued growth and success for O2 in 2025, furthering the firm’s long-standing track record as sophisticated investors and collaborative partners. O2 has earned a reputation for its balanced approach to partnership that empowers entrepreneurs with world class talent to accelerate the growth and performance of the businesses.

About O2 Investment Partners:

O2 Investment Partners is a Midwestern-based private equity firm that seeks to acquire majority interests 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 the creation of shareholder value. O2 invests with a view toward partnering with management to build and grow the business and take it to its next stage of development. This requires not only a clear vision and strategic plan to create shareholder value, but a close partnership and alignment of interest with management.

Additional information is available at www.o2investment.com

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