Michael Karas is the CEO and principal of Karas Partners, a California-based private family and investment office with a Newport. See contact routes.
Michael Karas is the CEO and principal of Karas Partners, a California-based private family and investment office with a Newport Beach/Irvine presence that says it manages direct investments and strategic partnerships. The firm’s published focus is on four platforms: technology, real estate, aviation, and opportunistic situations, with sourcing and structuring done directly. Public profile material also describes Karas Partners as investing in real estate and operating companies, and one profile says it seeks majority buyouts as well as minority growth, later-stage, and early-stage investments. Deal data available online does not reliably disclose a standard check size, but it does show Michael Karas as a lead partner on at least one recorded deal. Named portfolio or transaction examples include Gamevice, Fuga, Air Fuga, Fleetwood’s on Front St., and GoodLife Fitness. Karas Partners’ own transaction page says it acted as lead investor for Gamevice’s U.S. launch and as a joint-venture investor in Fleetwood’s. Michael Karas’ LinkedIn summary says he has focused on alternative investments in real estate, emerging technologies, and aviation, which aligns with the firm’s platform mix.
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