OceanSound Partners Adds Ken Wolff as Partner and Chief Legal Officer Following the Firm’s Recent Closing of $3.4 Billion in Connection with Fund III

NEW YORK & WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OceanSound Partners (“OceanSound”), a private equity firm that invests in technology and technology-enabled services companies serving aerospace, defense, government, and highly-regulated end markets, today announced the appointment of Kenneth Wolff as Partner and Chief Legal Officer. Mr. Wolff will provide strategic and legal leadership across the firm's transactions, portfolio companies, and all related governance matters.

Mr. Wolff joins OceanSound from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, where he served as a Partner and co-head of the firm's Private Equity Group. During his 27-year tenure at Skadden, Mr. Wolff concentrated on mergers, acquisitions, advising public and private companies, and private equity firms across a wide range of U.S. and cross-border transactions. Notably, Mr. Wolff advised on numerous landmark transactions in the defense, government services, and technology sectors. In recognition of his work, Mr. Wolff has been repeatedly selected for inclusion in Chambers USA, having previously been named a Rising Star by Law360, recognized by Crain's New York Business as part of its 40 Under 40 list, and cited by The New York Times as one of the "next generation of deal makers."

"We have had the privilege of working closely with Ken as a trusted advisor for over 15 years and are thrilled to welcome him to the OceanSound team. His deep expertise with private equity firms and their transactions, combined with his extensive experience in aerospace, defense, government and highly-regulated sectors, makes him uniquely suited for this role," said Joe Benavides, CEO & Founder of OceanSound Partners. "As we continue to grow our franchise and expand our portfolio, Ken's leadership and keen judgment will be a tremendous asset."

"I am thrilled to join OceanSound Partners. Having spent much of my career advising leading private equity firms, I have a deep appreciation for OceanSound Partners’ quality, sophistication, and future prospects,” said Wolff. “The firm has established a differentiated and repeatable approach to sourcing investments, executing operational improvements and driving transformational growth in middle market companies operating in national security and mission-critical sectors, and I look forward to partnering with the OceanSound team and our portfolio company executives to support the firm's continued growth and success."

OceanSound currently manages more than $8.2 billion in Regulatory Assets Under Management and closed on Fund III in March 2026. The firm has made 12 platform investments that have collectively completed 58 add-on acquisitions, generating over $4.0 billion in revenue and employing approximately 14,000 individuals.

Mr. Wolff holds a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law and a B.A. from Ohio Wesleyan University.

About OceanSound Partners
OceanSound Partners is a private equity firm that pursues control investments in technology and technology-enabled services companies serving aerospace, defense, government, and highly regulated end markets. OceanSound employs a partnership approach, working closely with founders, entrepreneurs, and executives of middle market businesses to drive transformational growth. The firm has offices in New York, West Palm Beach and Buenos Aires. For more information, please visit www.oceansoundpartners.com.