We believe in the potential of people.

We believe in the potential of people.

We believe technology unlocks human potential.

We believe technology unlocks human potential.

We aim to drive productivity and value creation in the service economy.

We aim to drive productivity and value creation in the service economy.

About us

FoW Partners is a private investment firm based in Portland, Maine, and New York, New York, that applies technology to transform how people work and unlock productivity in the service economy. We partner with management teams to build enduring businesses, drive growth, and generate positive societal outcomes. The FoW Partners team is comprised of an experienced group of private market investors with a shared professional heritage and a track record of strong growth and value creation in enterprises across multiple sectors.

Investment Focus

We consider both minority and control investments in a variety of structures. Our four industry verticals represent ~50 percent of the U.S. economy and are expected to create over ~5 million jobs by 2028*. *US Department of Labor – September 2019
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Education & Training

Businesses focused on preparing workers for the jobs of tomorrow, through services aimed at the career journey.

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Healthcare

Areas of healthcare where we believe current capacity or the current model is insufficient to meet tomorrow’s demands.

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Consumer

Areas of consumer services with potential for resilience across time and economic cycles.

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Business Services

Human-centric B2B businesses supporting the rapidly evolving service-based economy.

FoW Partners seeks to create Good Jobs aligned with the future of work.

Watch this TED Talk from FoW Partners' Warren Valdmanis to learn why good jobs are the key to building great companies.

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Good Job Score Assessment Tool

Designed to link what workers care about – Good Jobs – to what investors and corporate leaders value – Business Performance.

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Our Team

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Our Offices

Portland, ME

100 Commercial Street
Portland, ME 04101

New York, NY

287 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10171