We invest in and build enduring businesses

Outpost acquires exceptional founder-owned businesses to build enduring market leaders.

We strengthen the foundation you've built - the people, the product, the customers - to unlock sustainable, long-term growth.

Drawing on our background as Marines and entrepreneurs, we bring structured capital, strategic guidance, and real-world operating experience.

Meet the Team

  • Sam Long

    CO-FOUNDER

    Sam is the co-founder of The Outpost Companies and serves as the Board Chairman of Darcy Partners. Prior to Outpost, Sam worked as an investor at Pacific Lake Partners, the largest institutional search fund investor. Prior to joining Pacific Lake, Sam worked in energy technology investing.

    Sam holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, an MPhil in International Relations from the University of Cambridge, and a B.S. in Political Science from the U.S. Naval Academy. Following his graduation from the Naval Academy, Sam served as an infantry officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, working in a variety of overseas roles. Sam lives in Austin, TX with his wife Brittany and son Gus

  • Phil Kantor

    CO-FOUNDER

    Phil is the co-founder of The Outpost Companies and serves on the Board of Darcy Partners, an innovation advisory firm serving the energy industry. Prior to Outpost, Phil worked at Bain & Company, where he designed and implemented growth strategies across technology and services firms.

    Phil began his career in military intelligence in the U.S. Marine Corps, including deployments to Afghanistan and the Philippines. Phil received a B.A. in Mathematical Economics from Pomona College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Phil lives in Cleveland, OH with his wife Erika, his children Zoe and Sammy, and his trusty 15 years old Australian Shepherd.

  • Will Thorndike

    ADVISORY BOARD

  • Chris Hendriksen

    ADVISORY BOARD

  • Keith Gross

    ADVISORY BOARD

 Outpost Companies

ACQUISITION / ACTIVE: Outpost led the majority acquisition of Darcy Partners in 2022. After directly operating the company for three years, Outpost hired Tony Jaros as the company’s first non-owner CEO in 2025.

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