O2 Investment Partners (www.o2investment.com) announced today the appointment of Rob Hays as the firm’s Head of Investor Relations. Luke Plumpton announced the addition saying, “On behalf of O2, we are excited to have Rob join us. We are confident that his experience across all aspects of fund-raising and his deep network of investor relationships will help support the firm’s continued growth.”

In this role, Rob will be responsible for all investor relations and fund-raising activities. Prior to joining O2, Rob was a Managing Director with CleanBridge Securities, a placement agent. Before CleanBridge, he was a Managing Director and co-head of Investor Relations with Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, and prior to that was Director of Investor Relations for H.I.G. Capital. Previous to H.I.G., he spent 12 years with Franklin Templeton Investments in a variety of strategic, management, and capital raising roles. He holds a B.B.A. from James Madison University and an M.B.A. from the Darden School at the University of Virginia.

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.

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On behalf of O2, we are excited to have Rob join us. We are confident that his experience across all aspects of fund-raising and his deep network of investor relationships will help support the firm’s continued growth.