When was Metropoulos founded?

Metropoulos was founded in 1993.

Where is Metropoulos' headquarters located?

Metropoulos' headquarters is located in Greenwich (United States).

How many companies has Metropoulos invested in?

Metropoulos has invested in 56 companies, including Sprouts Farmers Market & Sonder.

Metropoulos - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Exits

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Metropoulos is a private equity firm founded in 1993. It is primarily based in Greenwich, United States. As of Oct 2026, Metropoulos has a portfolio of 56 companies, comprising 56 funding rounds and 11 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and United Kingdom. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Food and Agriculture to Consumer Goods. Most recently it acquired stakes in ReadyRefresh on Feb 17, 2021.

Overall Metropoulos portfolio has seen 5 IPOs and 18 acquisitions, namely Sprouts Farmers Market, Sonder and Nestle.

Metropoulos has a team of 4 people, including 1 partner.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1993

Location

Greenwich, United States

Portfolio Companies

Sprouts Farmers Market, Sonder & 54 more

Portfolio Sectors

Food and Agriculture, Consumer Goods

Portfolio Locations

United States, United Kingdom & 4 more

Acquisition Deals

ReadyRefresh, Ice Mountain & 9 more

Investment Deals

Sprouts Farmers Market, Sonder & 54 more

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Metropoulos has a portfolio of 56 companies. They have invested in a total of 56 companies. Their most recent investment was in Utz (PE round) on Sep 21, 2016. Here are the most recent investments by Metropoulos:

Date	Company	Round	Amount	Co-Investors
Sep 21, 2016	Utz	PE	3811	-

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Metropoulos has acquired 11 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of ReadyRefresh on Feb 17, 2021. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Metropoulos:

Acquisition Date	Company	Short Description	Total Funding	Founded Year
Feb 17, 2021	ReadyRefresh	Online platform to order beverages	-	2014
Feb 16, 2021	Ice Mountain	Midwest spring water: responsibly sourced, crisp taste, naturally nice	-	1987
Feb 16, 2021	Nestle Waters North America	Bottled spring water company providing crisp, refreshing hydration since 1873	-	1873
Feb 16, 2021	Ozarka	Brand of natural spring water	-	1905

Here is the portfolio snapshot of Metropoulos:

Acquisitions by Year

The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2021

Portfolio by Location

Companies are primarily in United States and United Kingdom

Portfolio by Sector

Companies are primarily in Food and Agriculture

Metropoulos has a team of 4 members including 1 Partner and 3 Principals located in United States. Metropoulos' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of all team members in Metropoulos: