OceanSound Partners

OceanSound Partners is a New York-based private equity firm investing in technology and technology-enabled services companies. Focusing on government and enterprise end-markets, the firm employs an investment approach centered on driving transformational growth. They partner with management teams, applying strategic initiatives and operational best practices to create substantial value.

The firm was founded in 2019 by Joe Benavides, Theodore Coons, and Jeff Kelly. Benavides, previously at Veritas Capital and The Blackstone Group, brought significant private equity acumen. Their insight was to leverage deep sector expertise and a disciplined, engineering-like methodology to accelerate growth within middle-market technology businesses.

OceanSound Partners collaborates with founders and executives of its middle-market technology portfolio companies. The firm's overarching vision is to foster enduring value through revenue expansion and margin enhancement. By partnering, OceanSound aims to build robust, resilient businesses positioned for sustained success in their specialized markets.