James O'Callaghan Overview
James O'Callaghan General Information
Biography
Mr. James O'Callaghan serves as Managing Director at Growth Catalyst Partners. Mr. James O'Callaghan served as Principal at Growth Catalyst Partners. Mr. OCallaghan joined Growth Catalyst Partners in July 2017 after having spent over ten years in the financial services industry. Prior to joining GCP, he spent three years with Emil Capital Partners (ECP), a growth-stage private equity firm focused on minority investments in the retail, consumer and media sectors. During his time at ECP, he worked across the ECP portfolio and was involved in several new transactions including investments in The Data Council and Vintage Italia, as well as active portfolio management responsibilities for several portfolio investments. In addition to his role at ECP, Mr. OCallaghan served as the Chief Financial Officer at portfolio company Cheribundi, a high-growth health & wellness beverage manufacturer and brand. During his time as CFO, he was responsible for financial functions, corporate development, and ecommerce initiatives. Mr. OCallaghan worked closely with the CEO of Cheribundi to help scale the brand before leaving to join Growth Catalyst Partners. Prior to his role at Emil Capital Partners, Mr. OCallaghan worked at the Jordan, Edmiston Group, Inc. (JEGI), a leading independent investment bank for the global media, marketing, technology and information services sectors. During his time at JEGI, he was involved in over fifteen M&A transactions representing nearly $1 billion in enterprise value. He started his career as a member of the Financial Management Program at GE Capital, where he held various roles across GE Capital business units including Franchise Finance, Retail Consumer Finance and Treasury. Mr. OCallaghan currently serves on the Board of Directors for Beachfront Media and Trendline Interactive. Mr. OCallaghan earned a Bachelor of Science in Business with a Finance major and History minor from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.
Contact Information
Address
- 318 West Adams Street
- Suite 1607
- Chicago, IL 60606
- United States
James O'Callaghan Positions (1)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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Growth Catalyst Partners | Investor | Managing Director | Chicago, IL | PE/Buyout |
James O'Callaghan Lead Partner on Deals (13)
James O'Callaghan has been the lead partner on 13 deals. Their latest deal was with Dimension Studio, a media and information services (b2b) company. The deal was made on 03-Jun-2024.
Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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Dimension Studio | 03-Jun-2024 | PE Growth/Expansion | Completed | Media and Information Services (B2B) | London, United Kingdom | |
Ergo (Media and Information Services) | 07-Oct-2022 | Completed | Media and Information Services (B2B) | New York, NY | ||
Brand Value Accelerator | 13-Dec-2021 | Completed | Media and Information Services (B2B) | San Diego, CA | ||
Zehner (US) | 13-Dec-2021 | Completed | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Los Angeles, CA | ||
The Retail Firm | 08-Nov-2021 | Completed | Consulting Services (B2B) | Bentonville, AR | ||
Data Insight Group | 25-Feb-2021 | Completed | Consulting Services (B2B) | Toronto, Canada | ||
LeadMD | 19-Feb-2021 | Completed | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Scottsdale, AZ | ||
RichContext | 09-Nov-2020 | Completed | IT Consulting and Outsourcing | Rogers, AR | ||
The Stable | 15-Apr-2020 | PE Growth/Expansion | Completed | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Minneapolis, MN | |
Kreative Sales & Marketing | 14-Apr-2020 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Consulting Services (B2B) | Bentonville, AR |
James O'Callaghan Network (69)
Portfolio Executives (65)
Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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Christian Frausig | Dimension Studio | Co-Founder & Vice President of Content Supervisor | 03-Jun-2024 | London, United Kingdom |
Robyn Kemp | Dimension Studio | Head of Finance | 03-Jun-2024 | London, United Kingdom |
Dimension Studio | Co-Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Board Member | 03-Jun-2024 | London, United Kingdom | |
Dimension Studio | Chief Financial Officer | 03-Jun-2024 | London, United Kingdom | |
Dimension Studio | Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer | 03-Jun-2024 | London, United Kingdom |
Fund Team Members (4)
Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
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James Nally | Growth Catalyst Partners | Growth Catalyst Partners III | Chicago, IL |
James TenBroek | Growth Catalyst Partners | Growth Catalyst Partners I | Chicago, IL |
Growth Catalyst Partners | Chicago, IL | ||
Growth Catalyst Partners | Chicago, IL | ||
Growth Catalyst Partners | Chicago, IL |
James O'Callaghan Affiliated Funds (2)
Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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Growth Catalyst Partners I | Growth Catalyst Partners | Growth/Expansion | Closed | 2018 | ||||
Growth Catalyst Partners III | Growth Catalyst Partners | Growth/Expansion | Closed | 2024 |
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