ArmaVir Partners

Profile

ArmaVir Partners is a New York-based private equity firm founded in 2018. The firm was established by Lee Chaikin and Jeffrey Libshutz, both of whom have over twenty years of private equity investing experience, having previously worked at Ramius and other investment firms. With a team of investment professionals who collectively have managed and invested over $1 billion, ArmaVir Partners focuses on building strong partnerships with growing businesses and taking an active approach to investments.

The firm primarily makes direct equity investments in small-to-mid-sized operating companies, with investments typically ranging from $5 million to over $100 million. While they are generalists, ArmaVir Partners has significant experience in the telecommunications, consumer products, industrials, financial services, and renewable energy sectors. Their geographical focus includes North America and Western Europe, where they look for control or significant minority investments, as well as minority participations in high-growth private companies. The firm does not explicitly outline the total assets under management or specific details about their limited partners or strategic partners.

Notable investments by ArmaVir Partners include Linkem, which grew to become Italy's fifth-largest broadband provider under the firm's management. Other investments include Generative Bionics S.r.l., Calder Group Holdings Limited, and All Points Broadband. The firm aims to partner with strong managers and like-minded investors to fuel growth in the companies they invest in.