Investing in the future of golf.
We invest in, buy, and build companies in the golf industry.
Old Tom Capital is an investment holding company shaping the future of golf and providing outsized returns to our investors. Our team invests across all stages and asset classes. We provide our portfolio companies unparalleled insights, extensive relationships, capital, and robust strategic resources.
Old Tom Venture Club is our private investment group for accredited investors to gain access to early stage investment opportunities.
How we invest
Domain Focused
At Old Tom Capital, we focus on what we know best – golf. We invest in markets around the globe where golf is changing and growing, leveraging our deep industry expertise to drive impactful innovation and outsized returns.
Stage Agnostic
We adopt a flexible investment approach, avoiding rigid asset class constraints. Our investment sizes range depending on the needs of the businesses we support, allowing us to be opportunistic in finding objectively great businesses.
Thesis-Driven
Our investment decisions are guided by a well-defined thesis about the future of golf. We develop strong points-of-view that shape our strategy, ensuring that every investment aligns with our vision of driving the golf industry forward.
Our platform and investments
We invest out of a permanent holding company as well as a set of strategic investment vehicles designed to provide flexible capital and specialized resources to help our entrepreneurs build their businesses. Regardless of the entity we use, we only invest where we can add strategic value.
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Our private membership group for golf’s most strategic and committed investors. With low individual minimums, this vehicle focuses on early stage investments and no management fees. Members gain access to curated investment opportunities, unique industry insights, and a network of like-minded investors.
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At Old Tom Capital, we partner with individual family offices, industry leaders, and investment firms to craft tailored investment strategies that align with their macro priorities. Our approach includes providing investment guidance, deal sourcing, diligence, and focused co-investment fund management.
By leveraging our extensive capital network, we expand the footprint of our partnerships, ensuring each investment maximizes strategic value and growth potential. Through these collaborations, we deploy flexible capital and specialized resources to support and scale innovative golf businesses.
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Old Tom Capital utilizes special purpose vehicles (SPVs) for opportunistic, standalone investments or acquisitions. These SPVs leverage our extensive capital network to target and secure high-potential businesses. By focusing on unique opportunities, we ensure strategic value and maximize growth. Through SPVs, we provide the flexible capital and specialized resources necessary to drive success and innovation in the golf industry.
Old Tom Capital
Trusted by family offices, investment firms, and leaders in golf to identify opportunities, create co-investment vehicles, and drive innovation across core business objectives.