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Fort Washington Investment Advisors
Fort Washington Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser in Cincinnati, Ohio, since 1990. The firm manages $93.5 billion in assets, with...
Fort Washington Investment Advisors
Fort Washington Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser in Cincinnati, Ohio, since 1990. The firm manages $93.5 billion in assets, with $93.0 billion on a discretionary basis. It has 157 employees and 72 investment advisers.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
1990
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Cincinnati
Corporate office
Cincinnati, OH, United States
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does Fort Washington source proprietary deal flow?
Fort Washington operates through The Ohio Capital Fund, which invests in third-party private equity funds. Those underlying funds then source and deploy capital into Ohio-based early-stage companies. The flow is indirect but state-anchored — the OCF's mandate ensures that investments are directed toward in-state enterprises, creating a pipeline tied to regional economic development.
Is Fort Washington organized as a single-family office or a more traditional investment firm?
Fort Washington operates as a fund-of-funds manager for The Ohio Capital Fund, a legally structured program with a public-private governance model. It is not a family office. The firm serves as the investment advisor to the OCF, which is owned or overseen by the State of Ohio.
Does Fort Washington participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm makes commitments to underlying private equity funds — it does not typically invest directly in portfolio companies. The OCF strategy is built on a fund-of-funds model, with Fort Washington selecting and monitoring external fund managers that then deploy capital into Ohio businesses.
What investment stages does Fort Washington typically target?
The OCF targets seed- and early-stage venture capital. The fund of funds invests in private equity funds that focus on these stages within Ohio. The strategy is explicitly designed to fill a gap in early-stage capital availability for Ohio enterprises.
Which sectors does Fort Washington explicitly avoid?
The firm does not publicly disclose negative sector screens. Its focus is on early-stage Ohio companies across all sectors, with no stated exclusions.
How is Fort Washington related to The Ohio Capital Fund?
Fort Washington Investment Advisors serves as the investment manager for The Ohio Capital Fund. The OCF was established by the State of Ohio to deploy capital into local early-stage businesses via a fund-of-funds structure. Fort Washington provides investment management, due diligence, and oversight of underlying fund commitments.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The capital originates from the State of Ohio — the OCF is a public-private partnership funded through state allocations. The underlying wealth is not personal or family wealth but public funds dedicated to economic development.
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