Our Investments

Our Investments

Our Investment Portfolio & Strategy

At Oakland Capital Partners, we fuel growth in high-potential industries through strategic investment, strong decision making, and operational expertise. Our vision is to partner with leaders who are committed to long-term, sustainable, and ethical growth.

Investment Philosophy & Approach

We believe that pairing capital with strategic support can accelerate transformation. Our investment ethos prioritizes preparation and rigorous analysis to mitigate economic risks. By adapting our pace and structures to market conditions, we can price risk accurately and maintain resilience in volatile environments.

Flexible Capital Structures

One size fits one. We tailor our investment structures to align incentives and meet partners’ needs.

Active Strategic & Operational Support

After investing, we work alongside management to scale operations by refining processes, enhancing technology, supporting talent development, and improving supply chains, while also optimizing performance, identifying synergies, and addressing challenges.

We don’t just provide capital, we invest our time to work alongside our partners to guide transformation.

Sector Focus & Domain Expertise

While we consider opportunities across sectors, our team has deep experience in:

  • Transitional Energy & Clean Tech
  • Financial Services & FinTech
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Manufacturing & Industrial Technologies

Our team of operators, engineers, and investment professionals brings practical experience to help portfolio companies achieve their potential.

Visionary Partnerships

We seek companies with strong leadership, defensible business models, and significant market opportunities. We manage risk through diligence and governance while seeking smart growth with bold, value-driven initiatives.

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Portfolio Companies

The following companies demonstrate our investment strategy in practice. Each reflects a partnership in which capital, expertise, and support drive impact.

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Azimuth Energy is an EPC that designs, builds, and manages projects for renewable energy, battery storage, and small local energy systems. Azimuth works on large-scale commercial and local community solar projects, including rural cooperatives.  Oakland Capital partnered with Azimuth to guide its growth and reach more customers in this fast-growing market.

Azimuth Energy

Azimuth Energy is an EPC that designs, builds, and manages projects for renewable energy, battery storage, and small local energy systems. Azimuth works on large-scale commercial and local community solar projects, including rural cooperatives.  Oakland Capital partnered with Azimuth to guide its growth and reach more customers in this fast-growing market.

https://azimuth.energy/
A full-service solar-development firm located in the Midwest. Our collaboration enabled land evaluation and low-impact solar power development to serve utilities, municipalities and cooperatives.

Azimuth Renewables

A full-service solar-development firm located in the Midwest. Our collaboration enabled land evaluation and low-impact solar power development to serve utilities, municipalities and cooperatives.

https://azimuth-renewables.com/
Deep Atomic specializes in project development and integration for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and supports advancements in AI infrastructure.

Deep Atomic

Deep Atomic specializes in project development and integration for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and supports advancements in AI infrastructure.

https://deepatomic.com/
DIRT Product Group is a health and wellness brand recognized for products like DIRT Tape™ and DIRT Gel™, which support pain relief and recovery. The company has increased its visibility through partnerships and its 2023 sponsorship with the Professional Pickleball Association.

DIRT Product Group

DIRT Product Group is a health and wellness brand recognized for products like DIRT Tape™ and DIRT Gel™, which support pain relief and recovery. The company has increased its visibility through partnerships and its 2023 sponsorship with the Professional Pickleball Association.

https://dirtproductgroup.com/
Oakland Capital Partners invested in ECO Constructors in August 2022, marking its entry into the commercial construction market. ECO specializes in sustainable erosion control, stormwater compliance, and specialty seeding. This partnership supports Oakland's commitment to environmental sustainability and infrastructure development.

ECO Constructors

Oakland Capital Partners invested in ECO Constructors in August 2022, marking its entry into the commercial construction market. ECO specializes in sustainable erosion control, stormwater compliance, and specialty seeding. This partnership supports Oakland’s commitment to environmental sustainability and infrastructure development.

https://www.eco-constructors.com
Genexa partners with sustainable suppliers to produce over-the-counter medicines without unnecessary fillers or additives. The company sources high-quality ingredients and researches its formulas in line with FDA guidelines.

Genexa

Genexa partners with sustainable suppliers to produce over-the-counter medicines without unnecessary fillers or additives. The company sources high-quality ingredients and researches its formulas in line with FDA guidelines.

https://www.genexa.com/
Halo Funding helps homeowners improve energy efficiency through solar power and related upgrades.

HALO Funding

Halo Funding helps homeowners improve energy efficiency through solar power and related upgrades.

https://joinhalo.com/
Karbon Global is a company specializing in carbon capture technology, offering modular systems that extract high-purity CO₂ from industrial exhaust gases using a Hot Potassium Carbonate (HPC) process. Their solutions are designed to retrofit existing plants and engines, enabling near-zero-carbon operations without disrupting current processes.

Karbon CCS Global

Karbon Global is a company specializing in carbon capture technology, offering modular systems that extract high-purity CO₂ from industrial exhaust gases using a Hot Potassium Carbonate (HPC) process. Their solutions are designed to retrofit existing plants and engines, enabling near-zero-carbon operations without disrupting current processes.

https://karbon-global.com
MVMNT is a cloud-native freight brokerage platform that modernizes operations by integrating with over 20 industry tools. It enables real-time, two-way data synchronization and removes the need for manual data entry.

MVMNT

MVMNT is a cloud-native freight brokerage platform that modernizes operations by integrating with over 20 industry tools. It enables real-time, two-way data synchronization and removes the need for manual data entry.

https://mvmnt.io/
Launched in September 2025, Oakland Capital Solutions is the financing and advisory arm of Oakland Capital Partners. It provides external clients with expertise in asset management, capital markets, transaction structuring, corporate strategy, and guidance regarding regulatory policy related to the energy transition.

Oakland Capital Solutions

Launched in September 2025, Oakland Capital Solutions is the financing and advisory arm of Oakland Capital Partners. It provides external clients with expertise in asset management, capital markets, transaction structuring, corporate strategy, and guidance regarding regulatory policy related to the energy transition.

https://oakland-cs.com/
Purivitae Ventures in an investment partnership that focuses on advancing innovation in consumer health and wellness by supporting development of leading products and companies with targeted investment and expertise.

Purivitae Ventures

Purivitae Ventures in an investment partnership that focuses on advancing innovation in consumer health and wellness by supporting development of leading products and companies with targeted investment and expertise.

https://purivitae.com/
Trident Funding is part of Boats Group, which includes the leading marine brands of YachtWorld, Boat Trader, boats.com, Cosas de Barcos and YachtCloser. Today, Trident is a recognized leader in the rec-fi industry, with nation-wide offices. It is the largest independently owned boat, RV and aircraft loan origination company in the U.S.

Trident Funding

Trident Funding is part of Boats Group, which includes the leading marine brands of YachtWorld, Boat Trader, boats.com, Cosas de Barcos and YachtCloser. Today, Trident is a recognized leader in the rec-fi industry, with nation-wide offices. It is the largest independently owned boat, RV and aircraft loan origination company in the U.S.

https://www.tridentfunding.com/
Upepo Energy develops utility-scale wind, solar, and battery storage projects in East and Southern Africa. The company partners with local communities and utilities to deliver clean, affordable electricity and promote economic development through job creation, technology transfer, and infrastructure improvements.

Upepo Energy

Upepo Energy develops utility-scale wind, solar, and battery storage projects in East and Southern Africa. The company partners with local communities and utilities to deliver clean, affordable electricity and promote economic development through job creation, technology transfer, and infrastructure improvements.

https://upepo-energy.com/
I've always believed in business you should seek to do well by doing good. At Oakland, we will be committed to honesty, integrity and fairness in all of our dealings. We will profit with purpose and work with people who share these values.
Peter Benoist, Sr.†
Co-Founder
Learn why

Partners Choose To Work With Us

Alignment of Interests: We co-invest alongside founders and teams, ensuring our incentives align with your success.

Deep Operational Support: We offer capital, strategy, operational, and network help to scale, expand, and manage disruption.

Long-Term Mindset: We invest with a multi-year perspective, prioritizing sustainable growth over short-term gains.

Ethical & Purpose-Driven: As Peter Benoist Sr., co-founder, always emphasized: “At Oakland, we believe in doing well by doing good; we are committed to honesty, integrity, and fairness in every deal.”

Our Criteria & How We Evaluate Opportunities

When evaluating new investments, we focus on companies with:

Strong and Driven Leadership

Scalable Business Models

Clear Market Demand & Differentiation

Operational Leverage

Exit Path & Liquidity Optionality

How to Explore Partnership

If you are a founder, executive team, or business owner seeking a partner, we invite you to contact us. Here is how:

  • Submit an inquiry via our contact page
  • Share a concise summary of your business, market, team, and capital needs.
  • We’ll evaluate fit, schedule an introductory call, and explore alignment.

We welcome entrepreneurs who are passionate about innovation, impact, and scalable growth. We partner with a limited number to ensure that each partnership receives our undivided attention and resources, encouraging those interested to reach out to explore this year’s opportunities.

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