Optimas International

The story

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Investing in a global provider of distribution and supply chain management services.

Optimas International is a provider of distribution and supply chain management services of “mission-critical” fasteners and c-class components, supplying blue-chip OEMs across a range of industrial end markets. The business serves c.1,500 customers in Europe and Asia across multiple production sites and countries, supplying over 2.2 billion parts per year across c.40,000 SKUs sourced from c.1,200 suppliers. Its long-standing customer relationships, including an average 20-year tenure with its top customers, reflect the strength of its service levels, technical capabilities and embedded role within customers’ supply chains.

Exponent acquired Optimas International in 2026 through a carve-out from its US-headquartered parent. We are partnering with the incumbent management team, led by CEO Mike Tuffy, and have appointed Axel Gränitz as Chair. We will work with the team to continue to drive Optimas International’s growth through investment in commercial and operational capabilities to broaden the offering and better serve existing and new customers across their supply chain requirements.