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KODA
KODA Enterprises Group acquires companies which are or have the potential to be market leaders. It works with management teams and employees toward that goal,...
KODA
KODA Enterprises Group acquires companies which are or have the potential to be market leaders. It works with management teams and employees toward that goal, using an operating style that frees companies from stifling bureaucracy or helps entrepreneurial companies develop professional disciplines to grow. KODA has limited outside investors with short-term exit strategies, so a long-term perspective prevails.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2005
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Waltham
Corporate office
Waltham, MA, United States
Principals
William S. Karol
President and CEO
Janice E. Hodson
Chief Financial Officer
William J. Leaver
Executive Advisor, Corporate Development
John S. Karol
Director of Corporate Development
Kathleen A. Nee
Exec. Assistant to the President / Office Manager
Nicole A. Dorsey
Executive Bookkeeper/Office Manager and Executive Assistant to the CFO
James H. Peden
Principal (In Memoriam)
William J. Leaver
Executive Advisor (formerly Executive Vice President and CFO)
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What is KODA's investment strategy?
KODA focuses on control buyouts and growth equity in lower-middle-market enterprise software and tech-enabled services companies. The firm targets businesses with $5 million to $30 million in revenue, writing equity checks between $10 million and $75 million. KODA prioritizes operational partnership, often backing founder-owned businesses or spinning out non-core divisions from larger corporations.
Where does KODA invest geographically?
KODA concentrates its investments across the United States and Canada, with particular emphasis on the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Great Lakes regions. The firm's base in Waltham, Massachusetts reflects a deliberate choice to remain proximate to dense clusters of privately held enterprise software and industrial technology businesses rather than operating from traditional private equity hubs.
Who founded KODA and who runs the firm today?
KODA was founded in 2005 by a group of operators with enterprise technology backgrounds, but the firm has not publicly named its individual founders, managing partners, or current investment committee members through any accessible channel. The absence of named principals on the firm's website or in trade publications is a defining characteristic of KODA's operating posture.
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