ABOUT US
The Atlas Group is a unique investment partnership founded by Diana Sterne. Our capital base is comprised of family offices of owner-operators. We invest in businesses with enterprise values between $5 and $75 million that we believe have the ability to grow over long periods of time.
We are entrepreneurs who understand the journey of building a business. We love working with founders and management teams, and approach business building through the lens of culture and collaborative decision making.
OUR VALUES
PATIENCE
Our long-term structure allows us to develop our businesses for decades.
PEOPLE FIRST
Our greatest assets are our people. A culture of investing in people is the most important driver of our growth.
FLEXIBILITY
All companies are different. We avoid a one size fits all model and recognize that each business is unique.
FOCUS AREAS
HEALTHCARE
SOFTWARE AND INTERNET
BUSINESS SERVICES
BUSINESS CHARACTERISTICS
LOYAL CUSTOMER BASE
High customer satisfaction and durable customer relationships
MARKET LEADER
Leading position in niche markets or geographical areas
GROWTH AND SCALABILITY
History of growth and foundation for future growth
Diana Sterne
CEO & Founder
Diana is the founder and CEO of The Atlas Group, a holding company that acquires and grows lower middle market private businesses. Diana was previously an investor at Elliott Management, a $30 billion New York-based investment firm, where she covered software, healthcare, and industrials, investing over $1 billion across the capital structure. Prior to Elliott, she was an investment banker at Goldman Sachs, where she advised financial buyers on mergers, acquisitions, debt issuances and initial public offerings. Deals included IPO of Taminco, sale of Mitchell from Aurora to KKR, and financing of the buyout of HHI by American Securities. Diana holds an A.B. from Harvard College and M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
