About Ames Watson
Ames Watson is a private equity firm founded in 2017. It is primarily based in Columbia, United States. As of Sep 2026, Ames Watson has a portfolio of 24 companies, comprising 24 funding rounds and 1 acquisition. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and Jordan. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Retail to Consumer. Its latest investment was a $***** Series B round in Margaux on Apr 06, 2022
Overall Ames Watson portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 7 acquisitions, namely Watchbox, LIDS Sports Group and Bluemercury. A lot of funds co-invest with Ames Watson, with names like Robert G. Hisaoka sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Ames Watson has a team of 13 people, including 3 partners.
Key Metrics
Ames Watson's Portfolio
Ames Watson has a portfolio of 24 companies. They have invested in a total of 24 companies. Their most recent investment was in Margaux (Series B round) on Apr 06, 2022. Here is the most recent investment by Ames Watson:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Apr 06, 2022 | Series B | 3406 | - | |
Jan 11, 2022 | Series A | 4943 | ||
Sep 24, 2021 | Series C | 4580 |
Ames Watson has acquired 1 company. Their most recent acquisition was of South Moon Under on May 04, 2021. Here is the most recent acquisition by Ames Watson:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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May 04, 2021 | Online retailer for multi-branded fashion | $4.68M | 1968 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Ames Watson:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2022
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2021
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United States and Jordan
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Retail
Team profile of Ames Watson
Ames Watson has a team of 13 members including 3 Partners and 5 Principals located in United States. Ames Watson's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Ames Watson:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Annapolis | - | ||
Partner | Towson | - | - | |
Partner | Annapolis | - | ||
Principal | Annapolis | - | - | |
Principal | Arlington | - | - | |
Principal | Pittsburgh | - | ||
Principal | Baltimore | - | ||
Principal | Washington, DC | - | ||
Associate | Baltimore | - | ||
Associate | Baltimore | - | - | |
Associate | Washington, DC | - | - |
Co-investors of Ames Watson
Over the past 9 years, 15 investors have co-invested in Ames Watson's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Ames Watson: 15 investors entered a company along with Ames Watson. These include investors like Robert G. Hisaoka (1 company).
Ames Watson News
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Claire’s acquisition closes with plans for smaller store footprintRetail Dive•Sep 19, 2025•Claire's, Ames Watson, RCS Real Estate Advisors
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Claire's to sell North American operations amid bankruptcy proceedingsFashionUnited•Aug 20, 2025•Claire's, Ames Watson
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Claire’s strikes $140M private equity takeover deal, pauses store liquidationsRetail Dive•Aug 20, 2025•Claire's, Ames Watson
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Authentic Acquires Champion, Unveils New Brand PartnersShop Eat Surf Sales•Oct 01, 2024•Champion, Authentic Games, Hanes, Goldman Sachs and 3 others
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Ames Watson Leads Funding Round Investment in High-End Women’s Footwear RetailerSGB Media•Apr 07, 2022•Ames Watson, Margaux, LIDS Sports Group, South Moon Under and 1 other
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Ames Watson raises USD250m for acquisitions and investmentsPrivate Equity Wire•Jan 26, 2022•Ames Watson
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Ciara and Russell Wilson’s fashion house will raise up to $50M as revenue growsGeekWire•Jan 10, 2022•The House of LR&C, Harlem Capital, Ames Watson, Lightspeed Venture Partners and 1 other
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HUNGRY Closes $21MM Series C Round with "A-List" BackingPRWeb•Sep 24, 2021•Hungry, Sands Capital, Motley Fool Ventures, Evolution VC Partners and 15 others
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South Moon Under acquired by owner of LidsRetail Dive•May 05, 2021•South Moon Under, Ames Watson, LIDS Sports Group
