O2 Investment Partners Announces Appointment of Ben Stemmet

March 2026

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

O2 Investment Partners (www.o2investment.com) announced today the appointment of Ben Stemmet as the firm’s newest Associate. Luke Plumpton announced the addition saying, “On behalf of O2, I’m excited to welcome Ben to the firm. Ben brings valuable experience in analyzing and executing complex transactions. We are confident he will quickly become an important contributor and look forward to the perspective and energy he will bring to the team.”

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

Prior to joining O2, Ben was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Business Services group at Houlihan Lokey, and an Investment Banking Analyst in the Private Equity Advisory Group at Guggenheim Partners, where he advised businesses on buy- and sell-side mergers and acquisitions across the IT Services and Business Services sectors. Ben holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina.

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
[email protected]

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