About KarpReilly
KarpReilly is a private equity firm founded in 2001. It is primarily based in Greenwich, United States. As of Apr 2026, KarpReilly has a portfolio of 68 companies, comprising 68 funding rounds and 5 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and Canada. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Food and Agriculture to Consumer Goods. Its latest investment was a $***** Series B round in Wilde Brands on Apr 23, 2024 along with The Family Fund.
Overall KarpReilly portfolio has seen 2 IPOs and 23 acquisitions, namely Bob's Discount Furniture, Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant and Spindrift. A lot of funds co-invest with KarpReilly, with names like Sandbridge Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
KarpReilly has a team of 15 people, including 7 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2001
Location
Greenwich, United States
Portfolio Companies
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Investment Deals
KarpReilly's Portfolio
KarpReilly has a portfolio of 68 companies. They have invested in a total of 68 companies. Their most recent investment was in Wilde Brands (Series B round) on Apr 23, 2024. Here are the most recent investments by KarpReilly:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Apr 23, 2024 | Series B | 4573 | ||
May 10, 2023 | Seed | 6065 | ||
Feb 24, 2022 | Series A | 7325 | and 1 others | |
Nov 08, 2021 | Series B | 7080 | - |
KarpReilly has acquired 5 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Zola on May 19, 2021. Here are the most recent acquisitions by KarpReilly:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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May 19, 2021 | Refreshing coconut water and recipes for hydration, reset, and reenergize | - | 2009 | |
Jul 18, 2017 | Chain of footwear stores | $9.8M | 1949 | |
Jul 01, 2019 | Limited service restaurant chains | - | 1983 | |
Jan 06, 2020 | Restaurant chain specialized in hamburgers | - | 1969 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of KarpReilly:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2021
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United States and Canada
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Food and Agriculture
Team profile of KarpReilly
KarpReilly has a team of 15 members including 7 Partners and 2 Principals located in United States and United Kingdom. KarpReilly's team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of top team members in KarpReilly:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Greenwich | - | ||
Partner | Darien | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Greenwich | - | ||
Partner | Lake Worth | - | ||
Partner | New York City | |||
Principal | New York City | - | ||
Principal | New York City | - | ||
Advisor | Edinburgh | - | - | |
Associate | New York | - |
Co-investors of KarpReilly
Over the past 25 years, 39 investors have co-invested in KarpReilly's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of KarpReilly: 39 investors entered a company along with KarpReilly. These include investors like Sandbridge Capital (1 company).
KarpReilly News
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Latest growth funding underscores the growth of Wilde Brands and DoughliciousBakeryandSnacks•May 07, 2024•Wilde Brands, KarpReilly, Triple B, Doughlicious
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Wilde Brands raises $20m in funding to fuel growthFoodBev Media•Apr 25, 2024•Wilde Brands, KarpReilly, Family Fund, Grey Space Group
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WILDE raises $20m to expand consumer awareness of protein-rich chipsFoodNavigator-USA•Apr 23, 2024•Wilde Brands, KarpReilly, Grey Space Group, Family Fund
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Gladstone Capital Broadcasts Funding in Salt & Straw, LLCInvestidollar•Sep 22, 2022•Gladstone Capital, Salt & Straw, Enlightened Hospitality Investments, KarpReilly
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Spudsy bags $3.3M to turn ‘ugly’ sweet potatoes into snacksTechCrunch+•Sep 30, 2021•Spudsy, KarpReilly, Stage 1 Financial, Stage 1 Financial
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Rowdy Mermaid Raises Another $3.5M in Series A ‘Second Tranche’BevNET.com•May 27, 2020•Rowdy Mermaid, KarpReilly, Iconic, KeVita and 1 other