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Mid Oaks Investments LLC
Founding Firm
750 Lake Cook Road, Suite 460 Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Phone: 847/215-3475 www.midoaks.com
Investor Type: Direct Investor
Source of Funding: Family Office
Year Founded: 1986
Industry Preference: Industrial/Energy, Manufacturing, Niche Manufacturing
Stage Preference: BUYOUTS
Investment Size Preference: $10M-$30 Million Ownership Preference: Control
Description: Mid Oaks Investments is a private investment firm that invests its own capital in middle market companies that possess a substantial opportunity for value creation. We seek to partner with entrepreneurial management teams with the foresight and vision necessary to elevate an enterprise to the next level of performance.
Since we invest our own capital, we can support the building of a business over time and are not burdened by a fixed holding period for any of our investments. The ability to approach our investments with a long-term investment horizon allows us to consider exiting only when others are positioned to add even greater value.
Our investments include companies involved in the industry broadly defined as manufacturing. We seek companies with annual revenues of $25 to $250 million, or less where a strategic fit exists with one of our portfolio companies.
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Firm Contacts:
Dave Boyle
[email protected]
Dave Crouch [email protected]
Nicolas Gallo [email protected]
Michael Kocourek [email protected]
Wayne Kocourek [email protected]
Daniel Nadler [email protected]
Donald Piazza [email protected]
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MK Capital
Founding Firm
40 Skokie Blvd, Suite 430 Northbrook, IL 60062 Phone: 312/324-7700 www.mkcapital.com
Investor Type: Direct Investor
Source of Funding: VC Fund (GP/LP)
Year Founded: 2001
Assets Under Management: $(MM) 250
VC AUM: $(MM) 250
Industry Preference: Software and digital media
Stage Preference: VC-EARLY STAGE, VC-EXPANSION/GROWTH STAGE
Investment Size Preference: $3M-$10 Million
Ownership Preference: Minority
Description: MK Capital invests in emerging companies that fall into three categories: digital media, software and education technology.
Overall, MK Capital looks for companies with outstanding customer satisfaction and prefers companies with a recurring revenue stream. While we have a strong track record of investing in development stage companies that have not deployed their technology or service in the marketplace, we prefer companies with reference-able , revenue-generating customers. MK Capital will typically provide a company with its first round of institutional capital, but also works with more mature businesses seeking growth capital. Since MK Capital has a national investing focus, we embrace opportunities in geographies other
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venture capital firms might be unwilling to consider. Historically, our deals have been located one-third in the East, one-third in the Midwest, and one-third in the West.
World-class companies are built with a combination of entrepreneurial vision, flawless execution, and a solid financial foundation. MK Capital can be a valuable input in this equation beyond just contributing capital. By focusing only on a few sectors, we offer extensive industry experience and a broad network of relevant contacts. By employing a lead, active style we assist management teams in developing corporate strategy, generating business development opportunities, and raising additional capital.
Firm Contacts:
Karen Buckner
[email protected]
Mark Koulogeorge [email protected]
Bret Maxwell [email protected]
Kirk Wolfe [email protected]
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Moderne Ventures
400 N Michigan Avenue, Suite 410 Chicago, IL 60611 www.moderneventures.com
Investor Type: Direct Investor
Source of Funding: VC Fund (GP/LP) Year Founded: 2015
Assets Under Management: $(MM) 13 VC AUM: $(MM) 13
Industry Preference: Technology companies that are innovating within real estate, mortgage, finance, insurance, and home services
Stage Preference: VC-START UP, VC-EARLY STAGE, VC-EXPANSION/GROWTH STAGE
Investment Size Preference: $1M-$3 Million
Ownership Preference: Minority
Description: Moderne is an early stage venture fund investing in technology companies that are innovating within real estate, mortgage, finance, insurance, and home services - multi-trillion dollar industries that make up well over 20% of the US GDP and are ripe for innovation. Our target companies have applicability in these industries and the ability to expand to other markets.
Moderne Ventures is unlike any other investment fund it is a strategic investor to the industries we serve. We invest in those companies that are challenging the status quo, filling the gaps and building value into these key marketplaces. We have partnered with more than 200 corporations and executives within these industries who are investors, mentors and advisers to Moderne and its companies together they make up the Moderne Network. Our Network enables us to provide a value
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proposition to our companies that no other investor can provide: valuable insight, knowledge and a chance to earn business directly from the customers they are targeting.
Moderne Ventures manages both a Venture Fund and an Accelerator.
Firm Contacts:
Michele Conn
[email protected]
Constance Freedman [email protected]
Kurt Ramirez [email protected]
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Monroe Capital LLC
311 South Wacker Drive, 64th Floor Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312/258-8300 www.monroecap.com
Investor Type: Direct Investor
Source of Funding: Mezzanine Fund (GP/LP)
Year Founded: 2004
Assets Under Management: $(MM) 4.0 Billion as of 12/31/2016
Industry Preference: Industry generalists with specialty teams dedicated to healthcare, technology, media, retail & Consumer products, specialty finance
Stage Preference: GROWTH STAGE, BUYOUTS, MEZZANINE Investment Size Preference: $10M-$30 Million
Description: Monroe Capital LLC is a leading provider of senior and junior debt and equity co-investments to middle- market companies in the U.S. and Canada. Investment types include unitranche financings, cash flow and enterprise value based loans, asset based loans, acquisition facilities, mezzanine debt, second lien or last-out loans and equity co-investments. Monroe Capital prides itself on its flexible investment approach and its ability to close and fund transactions quickly. Monroe is committed to being a value-added and user-friendly partner to owners, senior management and private equity sponsors. To learn more about Monroe Capital LLC, visit www.monroecap.com.
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Firm Contacts:
Tom Aronson
[email protected]
Mike Egan [email protected]
Matthew Evans [email protected]
Theodore Koenig [email protected]
Jeffrey Kolke [email protected]
Mark Solovy [email protected]
Zia Uddin [email protected]
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Motorola Solutions Venture Capital
Founding Member
500 W. Monroe, Floor 42
Chicago, IL 60661
Phone: 847/576-0278 www.motorolasolutions.com/ventures
Investor Type: Direct Investor Source of Funding: Corporate VC Year Founded: 1999
Industry Preference: Including but not limited to: Consumer Products, Food / Food Service, Value-added Distribution, Industrial Manufacturing / Services, Financial Services / Insurance, Specialty Chemicals
Stage Preference: VC-START UP, VC-EARLY STAGE, VC-EXPANSION/GROWTH STAGE
Investment Size Preference: $1M-$5 Million Ownership Preference: Minority
Description: Motorola Solutions Venture Capital is the global, strategic investment arm of Motorola Solutions, bringing together new technologies, markets and talent to discover and invest in tomorrow's technology solutions. Every investment we make is a strategic alliance encapsulated by vision, creativity and business acumen.
We invest in companies that represent a true alliance and extend Motorola Solutions’ vision of advancing communications. Working close with our portfolio companies, we provide financial support to sustain a business through start-up, growth and expansion. We also provide a brand, business and technology backdrop to help cultivate ideas into reality. Combining internal strengths and the best external investment opportunities helps Motorola Solutions Venture Capital drive profitable growth and build shareholder value.
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Firm Contacts:
Ori Israely
[email protected]
Brad McManus [email protected]
Gopal Rajaraman [email protected]
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New Enterprise Associates
Chicago, IL www.nea.com
Investor Type: Direct Investor
Source of Funding: VC Fund (GP/LP)
Year Founded: 1977
Assets Under Management: $(MM) 1,300
VC AUM: $(MM) 1,300
Industry Preference: Technology, Healthcare
Stage Preference: VC-SEED STAGE, VC-START UP, VC-EARLY STAGE, VC-EXPANSION/GROWTH STAGE, GROWTH STAGE
Description: NEA provides venture capital to help innovative entrepreneurs and business leaders build transformational, industry-leading companies around the world.
• $13 Billion in Committed Capital • 175+ IPOs
• 290+ Mergers and Acquisitions • 35-Year Track Record of Success
Firm Contacts:
Peter Barris
[email protected]
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NewSpring Capital
150 South Wacker Drive, Suite 2400 Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312/788-2777 www.newspringcapital.com
Investor Type: LP
Year Founded: 1999
Assets Under Management: $(MM) 15,600
Industry Preference: Biotechnology, Business Products and Services, Consumer Products and Services, Direct Marketing, Electronics/Instrumentation, Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Industrial/Energy, Intellectual Property, IT Services, Media and Entertainment, Networking and Equipment, Retailing/Distribution, Semiconductors, Software, Telecommunications, Transportation/Logistics
Stage Preference: VC-EXPANSION/GROWTH STAGE, BUYOUTS, MEZZANINE
Investment Size Preference: $5M-$30 Million Ownership Preference: Minority, Control
Description: Founded in 1999, NewSpring partners with the innovators, makers, and operators of high-performing companies in dynamic industries to catalyze new growth and seize compelling opportunities. We manage approximately $1.7 billion across four distinct strategies covering the spectrum from growth equity and control buyouts to mezzanine debt. Having invested in over 135 companies, we bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and resources to take growing companies to the next level and beyond. Partnering with management teams to help develop their businesses into market leaders, we identify opportunities and build relationships using our network of industry leaders and influencers across a wide array of operational areas and industries. Visit us at newspringcapital.com.
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Firm Contacts:
Brianna Buysse
[email protected]
Jason Dresner [email protected]
Kristin Lee [email protected]
Ryan Noon [email protected]
Glenn Rieger [email protected]
Mitchell Sussman [email protected]
Adam Veverka [email protected]
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OCA Venture Partners
Founding Member
351 West Hubbard Street, Suite 600 Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 312/327-8400 www.ocaventures.com
Investor Type: Direct Investor
Source of Funding: VC Fund (GP/LP) Year Founded: 1999
Assets Under Management: $(MM) 185 VC AUM: $(MM) 90
Industry Preference: Technology, Financial Services and Financial Technology, Healthcare Technology, Cyber Security, and Education Technology
Stage Preference: VC-SEED STAGE, VC-EARLY STAGE
Description: OCA Ventures is an early stage (Seed, Series A, and Series B) venture capital firm focused on equity investments in companies with dramatic growth potential, primarily in technology and highly-scalable services businesses. OCA invests in many industries, with a preference for technology, financial services, education, and healthcare technology. Over the last decade, OCA has invested four funds across 70 companies.
OCA EDGE is OCA Ventures’ seed investing program. OCA EDGE was created in response to the increase of attractive seed-stage investment opportunities and continued decline of the initial capital requirements for technology businesses. We typically invest between $50K - $200K in rounds of roughly $1.5M or less. These constitute seed or very early stage investments in highly scalable technology businesses.
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Firm Contacts:
Imran Ahmad
[email protected]
Ian Drury [email protected]
James Dugan [email protected]
Peter Ianello [email protected]
Tamim Majid [email protected]
Robert Saunders [email protected]
David Zyer [email protected]
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Origin Ventures
549 W. Randolph St., Suite 601 Chicago, IL 60661
Phone: 312/644-6449 www.originventures.com
Investor Type: Direct Investor
Source of Funding: VC Fund (GP/LP)
Year Founded: 1999
Assets Under Management: $(MM) 155
VC AUM: $(MM) 200
Industry Preference: Software, Marketplaces, Content Stage Preference: VC-START UP
Investment Size Preference: up to $3 Million Ownership Preference: Minority
Description: Origin Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology companies, with a focus on software, marketplaces and content. We invest capital and leverage our entrepreneurial, marketing and management expertise to help facilitate the growth of early stage companies.
The partners of Origin Ventures have been involved in successful entrepreneurial activities since the mid 1980's. With over 60 years of experience as VC investors, we utilize our capital and experience to assist entrepreneurs in maximizing the value of their enterprises, thereby continuing our tradition of Investing in Success.
In January 2013 we launched Origin Ventures Fund III with $39 million to invest from this fund, and have invested in 14 companies. In 2016 we launched Origin Ventures Fund IV with $80 million.
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In February of 2005 we closed on Origin Ventures Fund II. We made 7 investments in Fund II, including investments in GrubHub and Dialogtech. This followed the successful completion of our first fund, Origin Ventures Fund I, which yielded an internal rate of return to our investors in excess of 33% from its inception in 1999 through its completion in 2004.
Firm Contacts:
Bruce Barron
[email protected]
Jason Heltzer [email protected]
Brent Hill [email protected]
Devon Leichtman [email protected]
Steve Miller [email protected]
Prashant Shukla [email protected]
Scott Stern [email protected]
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ParkerGale Capital
159 N. Sangamon, 4th Floor Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: 312/698-6336 www.parkergale.com
Investor Type: Direct Investor
Source of Funding: PE Fund (GP/LP)
Year Founded: 2014
Industry Preference: Business Products and Services with tech angle, Software
Stage Preference: BUYOUTS
Description: ParkerGale is a small sector-focused buyout fund focused solely on acquiring and improving founder-owned technology and software businesses. Our team has worked together for over a decade. We started our firm to serve the needs of small technology companies and the teams who run them. We look for companies with subscription or transaction- based revenue models and $2 million to $8 million in EBITDA. Management teams that need help with technology, sales and strategy are a great fit for what we are good at. We try to be an extension of our portfolio companies’ management teams to help build even better businesses.
Firm Contacts:
Myra D'Souza
[email protected]
Ben Falloon [email protected]
Kevin Fitzgerald [email protected]
Cass Gunderson [email protected]
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Kristina Heinze
[email protected]
Devin Mathews [email protected]
Jim Milbery [email protected]
Ryan Milligan [email protected]
Jake Pestoskey [email protected]
Cici Zheng [email protected]
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Patriot Capital
225 W. Washington St., Suite 2200 Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312/924-0279 www.patriot-capital.com
Investor Type: Direct Investor
Source of Funding: PE Fund (GP/LP)
Year Founded: 2000
Assets Under Management: $(MM) 550
Stage Preference: GROWTH STAGE, BUYOUTS, MEZZANINE Investment Size Preference: $5M-$10 Million Ownership Preference: Minority
Description: Patriot Capital focuses on investment opportunities in small and medium-sized privately-held companies, typically having annual revenues of $10 to $200 million. We seek business investment opportunities according to the following criteria: Successful, motivated management teams capable of delivering continued profit growth. Businesses with long-term positive trends and sustainable competitive advantages in their markets. Proven track records of revenue and profit growth. Companies with adequate cash flow from operations to service current coupon components of a Patriot investment. Companies or investment partners who can benefit not only from the capital provided by Patriot Capital but also from the many years of operating and financial experience of Patriot Capital's General Partners.
Patriot Capital Group has invested in or currently manages over $550 million in institutional capital over 4 investment partnerships.
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Firm Contacts:
Thomas Kurtz
[email protected]
Charles McCusker [email protected]
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Plymouth Growth Partners
555 Briarwood Circle, Suite 210 Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Phone: 734/747-9401 www.plymouthgp.com
Investor Type: Direct Investor
LP Type: VC Fund (GP/LP)
Year Founded: 2003
Assets Under Management: $(MM) 150
Stage Preference: VC-EXPANSION/GROWTH STAGE, GROWTH STAGE
Investment Size Preference: $1M-$3 Million, $3M-$5 Million
Ownership Preference: Minority
Description: Funds managed by Plymouth Ventures invest in growth-stage companies, a niche which is under served in the Great Lakes region. We generally invest in revenue producing companies with the potential for significant growth through a defined, catalytic event or milestone whose achievement will be financed, at least in part, by Plymouth Ventures managed funds. It is critical that the companies have validated the functionality of their product or service.
Plymouth Ventures-managed funds typically commit investments of $2.0 million to $6.0 million in each portfolio company. Investments will typically take the form of preferred equity or subordinated debt, or a combination of the two. Plymouth Ventures syndicates investments with regional investors and limited partners when a larger financing is needed. Plymouth Ventures’ managers have been strong proponents of co-investing with other like-minded firms to raise larger rounds of capital, balance risk, and ensure that various perspectives are considered during due diligence and post investment.
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The firm has 5 deal making partners in addition to its founder and CFO.
Firm Contacts:
Jeff Barry
[email protected]
Ian Bund [email protected]
Christopher Frick [email protected]
Mark Horne [email protected]
Kevin Terrasi [email protected]
Evan Ufer [email protected]
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PPC Investment Partners
111 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 4050 Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312/447-6000 www.ppcpartners.com
Investor Type: Direct Investor
Source of Funding: Permanent Capital
Year Founded: 2018
Industry Preference: Manufactured Products, Services and Healthcare
Stage Preference: BUYOUTS
Investment Size Preference: >$50 Million Ownership Preference: Control
Description: Pritzker Group Private Capital acquires and operates North America-based middle-market companies with leading positions in the manufactured products, services and healthcare sectors. Formerly Pritzker Group Private Capital, the firm's diffferentiated, long duration capital base allows for efficient decision making, broad flexibility with transaction structure and investment horizon, and alignment with management teams focused on creating long-term value. PPC Partners brings significant resources, expertise and credibility in building businesses and is an ideal partner for entrepreneur- and family-owned companies. For more information, visit ppcpartners.com.
Firm Contacts:
Greg Bourdon
[email protected]
Paul Carbone [email protected]
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Thomas Chadwick
[email protected]
George Couto [email protected]
Michael Dal Bello [email protected]
Evan Earley [email protected]
David Gau [email protected]
John Gordy [email protected]
David Hirsch [email protected]
Phillip Iler [email protected]
Gregg Kaplan [email protected]
Michael Lynch [email protected]
Michael Nelson [email protected]
Anthony Pritzker [email protected]
Ceron Rhee [email protected]
Chris Trick [email protected]
Brad West [email protected]
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PPM America Capital Partners, LLC
225 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312/634-2510 www.ppmamerica.com/privateequity.aspx
Investor Type: LP
LP Type: Fund of Funds
Year Founded: 1991
Assets Under Management: $(MM) 3,000 Fund of Funds AUM: $(MM) 1,500
Industry Preference: Broad industry focus
Stage Preference: GROWTH STAGE, BUYOUTS Investment Size Preference: $5M - >$30 Million Ownership Preference: Minority
Description: The private equity team of PPM America, Inc. ("PPM") manages US and Canadian current commitments of approximately $1.9 billion in over 175 unaffiliated third-party funds directly on behalf of both Jackson National Life Insurance Company and a nominee for The Prudential Assurance Company Limited of the UK ("PACUS"). These commitments encompass relationships with approximately 95 different general partners.
In addition PPM America Capital Partners ("PPMACP") also actively pursues equity co-investments in sponsor-led buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth opportunities, as general partner on behalf of affiliated funds, with over $1.5 billion in invested capital, which we refer to generally as the "PPM America Private Equity Funds." The limited partners of each of the funds are Jackson National Life Insurance Company and PACUS.
We seek USA-based transactions ranging from $10-$60 million, in middle market buyout and growth opportunities. In the co- investment arena, we look for investments of approximately
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$5 million and greater, with non-control ownership positions (1%-49%) and transaction values typically ranging from $30 million to $300 million. Our co-investment efforts are driven by leveraging relationships with approximately 95 buyout groups and through relationships with intermediaries. We have made 50+ transactions in the past five years, in areas including Manufacturing, Business Services, Energy, Media, Maritime, Financial Services, Restaurants/Food Service, Software and Healthcare. Investing in the private sector for more than 20 years, the company offers 100+ combined years of experience, transaction experience, timely response, the financial flexibility to participate in deals over $5 million plus follow-on investments, lasting business relationships, global capabilities and superior investments results.
Firm Contacts:
Claudia Baron
[email protected]
Bruce Gorchow [email protected]
Kevin Keefe [email protected]
Austin Krumpfes [email protected]
Craig Radis [email protected]
Champ Raju [email protected]
Tiffany Ramirez [email protected]
Scott Rooth [email protected]
Mark Staub [email protected]
Ray Zhang [email protected] 127


Prairie Capital
Founding Member
191 N. Wacker Drive Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 312/360-1133 www.prairie-capital.com
Investor Type: Direct Investor
Source of Funding: PE Fund (GP/LP)
Year Founded: 1997
Assets Under Management: $(MM) 900
Buyouts AUM: $(MM) 900
Industry Preference: Business and Financial Services, Consumer Products, Education, Healthcare
Stage Preference: BUYOUTS
Investment Size Preference: $10M-$30 Million Ownership Preference: Control
Description: Prairie Capital focuses exclusively on being the first private equity investor in growth oriented, U.S. based companies with EBITDA of $4 to $12 million. Prairie partners with entrepreneurs and talented management teams to build market-leading companies in growing industries. Since its inception in 1997, Prairie Capital has invested in over 85 platform companies and is currently investing from its sixth fund, the $350 million, Prairie Capital VI.
Firm Contacts:
Tony Danielak
[email protected]
C. Bryan Daniels [email protected]
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Nathan Good
[email protected]
Jeremy Harvey-Brown [email protected]
Patrick Jensen [email protected]
Christopher Killackey [email protected]
Stephen King [email protected]
DJ Lipke [email protected]
Sean McNally [email protected]
Darren Snyder [email protected]
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Pritzker Group Venture Capital
Founding Member
One North Wacker Drive, Suite 2404 Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312/447-6000 www.pritzkergroup.com
Investor Type: Direct Investor
Source of Funding: Permanent Capital
Year Founded: 1996
Assets Under Management: $(MM) 400
VC AUM: $(MM) 400
Industry Preference: Technology – Enterprise, Consumer Internet, Healthcare IT, Emerging Tech (IoT, AI, Industrial Tech)
Stage Preference: VC-EARLY STAGE Investment Size Preference: $3M-$10 Million Ownership Preference: Minority
Description: Pritzker Group, founded by Tony and J.B. Pritzker, has three principal investment teams: Venture Capital, which provides multi-stage venture funding to technology companies throughout the United States; Private Capital, which acquires and operates leading North America-based companies; and Asset Management, which partners with top-performing investment managers across global public markets.
Pritzker Group Venture Capital (PGVC) helps entrepreneurs build market-leading technology companies at every stage of their growth. Since its founding in 1996, the firm has worked side-by- side with entrepreneurs at more than 150 companies, building partnerships based on trust and integrity. The firm’s proprietary capital structure allows for tremendous flexibility, and its experienced team of investment professionals and entrepreneurs
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offers companies a vast network of strategic relationships and guidance. PGVC invests predominately in Series A and Series B rounds of companies across the technology spectrum.
Successful exits in recent years include IO Data Centers (acquired by Iron Mountain), Cloud Technology Partners (acquired by HPE), Cleversafe (acquired by IBM), Dollar Shave Club (acquired by Unilever), Viv Labs (acquired by Samsung), and Fleetmatics (IPO - NYSE: FLTX). For more information, visit pritzkergroup.com.
Firm Contacts:
Carter Cast
[email protected]
Ty Findley [email protected]
Chris Girgenti [email protected]
Gabe Greenbaum [email protected]
Dave Habiger [email protected]
Adam Koopersmith [email protected]
Peter Liu [email protected]
Matthew McCall [email protected]
Sonia Nagar [email protected]
J.B. Pritzker [email protected]
Chas Straface [email protected]
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Prospect Partners LLC
200 West Madison St., Suite 2710 Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312/782-7400 www.prospect-partners.com
Investor Type: Direct Investor
Source of Funding: PE Fund (GP/LP)
Year Founded: 1998
Assets Under Management: $(MM) 470
Buyouts AUM: $(MM) 470
SBIC Equity: No
SBIC Debt: No
Industry Preference: Niche manufacturing, distribution and services (including consumer, business and industrial)
Stage Preference: BUYOUTS
Investment Size Preference: $5M-$10 Million Ownership Preference: Control
Description: Prospect Partners is a leading private equity firm investing in smaller lower-middle-market companies, managing $470 million across three funds. We focus exclusively on management-led leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations of niche market leaders with revenues typically under $75mm (EBITDA under $8mm).
A highly active, committed, and experienced small-company buyer, Prospect Partners has invested nationwide in more than 125 unique, growth-ready businesses since 1998. As opportunity-driven investors, we consider companies in widely diverse niche industry segments, including manufacturing,
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distribution, and consumer, business, healthcare, and industrial services. Our holdings represent such sectors as: agricultural irrigation equipment components; agricultural irrigation systems; aviation MRO; embellished apparel; energy-efficient lighting; for- profit post-secondary schools; infrastructure maintenance equipment; medical supplies; outsourced medical services; pneumatic conveying systems; refurbished computer and networking equipment; specialty personal-care products; veterinary care services, water treatment products/services; wedding/banquet services, and many others.
We typically invest $5mm to $15mm in management-led leveraged acquisitions, and make follow-on investments to support the internal growth and health of our portfolio companies. Working with seasoned management teams that continue to run the company or partnering with outside executives who seek an experienced, fund-based equity partner for co-investment opportunities, we seek to build shareholder value over time through organic growth and/or select add-on investments.
Prospect Partners is backed by a premier group of institutional investors. Limited Partners in our current fund, the $200 million Prospect Partners III, L.P., include Goldman, Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Performance Equity Management, LLC, the University of Notre Dame, the Northern Trust Corporation, Commonfund Capital, and RCP Advisors, LLC.
Firm Contacts:
Maneesh Chawla
[email protected]
Brett Holcomb [email protected]
Louis Kenter [email protected]
Erik Maurer [email protected]
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Mike McInerney
[email protected]
Bradley O'Dell [email protected]
Richard Tuttle [email protected]
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RCP Advisors LLC
353 North Clark Street, Suite 3500 Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 312/266-7300 www.rcpadvisors.com
Investor Type: Other (Both LP and Direct)
LP Type: Fund of Funds
Year Founded: 2001
Assets Under Management: $(MM) 5,000 Industry Preference: Broad Industry focus Stage Preference: BUYOUTS
Investment Size Preference: All
Description: RCP Advisors, a federally registered investment adviser, is a private equity investment management firm that provides access to North American lower middle market private equity fund managers through funds-of-funds, secondary funds, and co-investment funds as well as advisory services and research.
RCP generally works with buyout fund managers with funds of between $200 million and $1 billion in committed capital. These fund managers then seek to invest in lower middle sized companies - typically, with $10 million to $250 million in enterprise value.
RCP’s market knowledge, investment process, and deep and long-standing relationships within the private equity community are integral to accessing and selecting the most successful fund managers. RCP’s team is among one of the most experienced and respected in the lower middle market private equity community.
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RCP is manager-owned and its principals have made substantial personal investments in both the firm and its investment funds. Private equity investment management is RCP’s only line of business. The firm does not engage in any other activities that could either conflict with its clients’ interests or divert its attention to other products or services and away from the best interests of its clients.
Firm Contacts:
Nell Blatherwick
[email protected]
Thomas Danis, Jr. [email protected]
Michael Feinglass [email protected]
Jeff Gehl [email protected]
Denise Hammond [email protected]
Sandra Hernandez [email protected]
Charles Huebner [email protected]
Calvin Kleinschmidt [email protected]
Jon Madorsky [email protected]
Andrew Nelson [email protected]
Rajiv Patel [email protected]
Fritz Souder [email protected]
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River Cities Capital Funds
221 East Fourth Street, Suite 2400 Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513/621-9700 www.rccf.com
Investor Type: Direct Investor
Source of Funding: Growth Equity Fund (GP/LP) Year Founded: 1994
Assets Under Management: $(MM) 650
VC AUM: $(MM) 650
Industry Preference: Information Technology: Software as a Service and Tech-enabled Business Services Healthcare: Medical Devices, Healthcare Services and Healthcare IT
Stage Preference: VC-EXPANSION/GROWTH STAGE, GROWTH STAGE
Investment Size Preference: $5M-$30 Million Ownership Preference: Minority, Control
Description: River Cities is a growth equity firm investing in high-potential healthcare and information technology companies. A consistent, cohesive team has honed its strategy over five funds with compelling performance. River Cities seeks to be a business partner first and a capital provider second, investing significant human capital to leverage its domain expertise and a network of thought leaders assembled over the last 20 years. With nearly $600 million of capital raised and a consistent track record of success, River Cities has established itself as a preferred source of growth capital. The firm, located in Cincinnati, OH and Raleigh, NC, is actively seeking new investments for its $200 million Fund V. For more information, please visit rccf.com.
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Firm Contacts:
Patrick Dunnigan
[email protected]
Daniel Fleming [email protected]
Robert Heimann [email protected]
David Kereiakes [email protected]
Ed McCarthy [email protected]
J. Carter McNabb [email protected]
Parag Rathi [email protected]
Rik Vandevenne [email protected]
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Romar Partners
1622 Willow Road Northfield, IL 60093 Phone: 847/716-2126
Investor Type: Direct Investor
Source of Funding: Family Office
Year Founded: 1996
Industry Preference: Business Products and Services, IT Services, Software
Stage Preference: VC-SEED STAGE, VC-START UP, VC-EARLY STAGE, VC-EXPANSION/GROWTH STAGE
Investment Size Preference: $3M-$5 Million Ownership Preference: Minority
Description: Romar Partners represents the direct, early stage investment activities of the Wald and Colis family offices. We are focused on actively partnering with entrepreneurs to drive outsized outcomes in rapidly growing, Chicago-area based B2B technology companies differentiated by their software.
Firm Contacts:
George Colis
[email protected]
Sarah Somers [email protected]
Scott Wald [email protected]
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RoundTable Healthcare Partners
272 East Deerpath Road, Suite 350 Lake Forest, IL 60045
Phone: 847/739-3200 www.roundtablehp.com
Investor Type: Direct Investor
Source of Funding: PE Fund (GP/LP)
Year Founded: 2001
Assets Under Management: $(MM) 2,100 Buyouts AUM: $(MM) 1,500
Industry Preference: Medical devices, medical products and disposables, pharmaceuticals, medication delivery systems, specialty distribution, and complementary outsourced services
Stage Preference: BUYOUTS
Investment Size Preference: $10M-$30 Million Ownership Preference: Control
Description: RoundTable Healthcare Partners is an operating- oriented private equity firm focused on the healthcare industry. A key differentiating strength of our firm is our operational orientation. Our principals, with over 200 years of industry experience, act as a partner with our portfolio companies and their successful management teams.
RoundTable Healthcare Partners is an operating-oriented private equity firm focused on the healthcare industry, has raised $2.75 billion in equity capital and subordinated debt since its inception in 2001. The firm targets segments of the healthcare industry that benefit from underlying growth trends and fall within the expertise and experience of the firm's principals, including: medical devices, medical products and disposables,
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pharmaceuticals, medication delivery systems, specialty distribution, and complementary outsourced services. The firm does not invest in service-oriented provider segments, Internet, e-health, or biotechnology companies, or start up/venture situations. RoundTable typically make equity investments of approximately $20 to $100 million in platform companies with revenues ranging from $25 to $300 million.
Firm Contacts:
Jawwad Akhtar
[email protected]
Craig Collister [email protected]
Joseph Damico [email protected]
Pierre Frechette [email protected]
Andrew Hochman [email protected]
Tom Kapfer [email protected]
Lester Knight [email protected]
David Koo [email protected]
Leonard Kuhr [email protected]
Phillip Smith [email protected]
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Jim Stauner
[email protected]
Eileen Sullivan [email protected]
T. Sands Thompson [email protected]
James Utts [email protected]
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Sandbox Industries LLC
1000 W. Fulton , Suite 213 Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: 312/243-4100 www.sandboxindustries.com
Investor Type: Direct Investor
Source of Funding: VC Fund (GP/LP)
Year Founded: 2004
Assets Under Management: $(MM) 730
VC AUM: $(MM) 730
Industry Preference: Healthcare IT and Services, Food/Agriculture IT & Services
Stage Preference: VC-SEED STAGE, VC-START UP, VC-EARLY STAGE
Investment Size Preference: $1M-$5 Million Ownership Preference: Minority, Control, 100%
Description: Sandbox Industries is a venture capital firm located in Chicago. The firm utlizes a unique investment model that makes innovation accessible and profitable for large corporate investors. Through its Collaborative Investment Vehicle (CIV) model, Sandbox drives both investments and partnerships with startups that address its corporate investors’ strategic priorities and interests.
Firm Contacts:
Matt Downs
[email protected]
Nick Rosa [email protected]
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Shore Capital Partners
1 East Wacker Drive, Suite 400 Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312/348-7580 www.shorecp.com
Investor Type: Direct Investor
Source of Funding: PE Fund (GP/LP)
Year Founded: 2009
Assets Under Management: approx $(MM) 150 Buyouts AUM: $(MM) 150
Industry Preference: Healthcare
Stage Preference: BUYOUTS
Investment Size Preference: $1M-$5 Million Ownership Preference: Control
Description: Shore Capital Partners ("Shore") is a healthcare- focused lower middle market private equity firm that specializes in partnering with companies that have between $5 and $50 million of revenue. Shore is focused on making control equity investments within the healthcare services, products and distribution markets. Utilizing a proactive, research-led investment process, our approach is to support entrepreneurs with capital, business development expertise, and industry knowledge. Shore targets investments in proven, successful private companies with superior management teams, stable cash flow, and significant growth potential, including organic and growth through industry consolidation.
Firm Contacts:
Linda Bloom
[email protected]
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Mike Cooper
[email protected]
John Hennegan [email protected]
Justin Ishbia [email protected]
Mickey Jiang [email protected]
Ryan Kelley [email protected]
Rory Kenny [email protected]
Chris Mioton [email protected]
Adam Pegram [email protected]
Don Pierce [email protected]
Jeff Smart [email protected]
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SSM Partners
6070 Poplar Ave., Suite 560 Memphis, TN 38119
Phone: 901/767-1131 www.ssmpartners.com
Investor Type: Direct Investor
Source of Funding: Growth Equity Fund (GP/LP)
Year Founded: 1990
Assets Under Management: $(MM) 340
Stage Preference: VC-EXPANSION/GROWTH STAGE, GROWTH STAGE
Investment Size Preference: $5M-$30 Million Ownership Preference: Minority
Description: SSM has partnered with talented entrepreneurs for more than 25 years. The growth equity firm invests in rapidly growing companies that have proven and differentiated software, technology, or healthcare business models. Starting with a relationship built on trust, SSM offers its entrepreneur- partners a thorough understanding of the growth company lifecycle and a collaborative approach to building great businesses.
Firm Contacts:
Hunter Witherington
[email protected]
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Svoboda Capital Partners
Founding Member
One N. Franklin Street, Suite 1500 Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312/267-8750 www.svoco.com
Investor Type: Direct Investor
Source of Funding: PE Fund (GP/LP)
Year Founded: 1998
Assets Under Management: $(MM) 350
Buyouts AUM: $(MM) 350
Industry Preference: Value-added distribution, business services, and consumer products and services
Stage Preference: GROWTH STAGE, BUYOUTS Investment Size Preference: $10M-$30 Million Ownership Preference: Control, >50%
Description: Svoboda Capital Partners is a Chicago-based private equity firm that invests in leading middle market growth companies. We focus on companies in the value-added distribution, business services, healthcare services and consumer products and services sectors typically valued between $20 million to $100 million. We seek to partner with and empower outstanding management teams with a track record of success and a desire to execute on well-defined growth initiatives. Founded in 1998, we have more than 50 years of collective private equity experience, extensive industry contacts and a culture of honesty, integrity and hard work.
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Firm Contacts:
Jeffrey Piper
[email protected]
John Svoboda [email protected]
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Thoma Bravo, LLC
Founding Member
150 N. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2800 Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312/254-3300 www.thomabravo.com
Investor Type: Direct Investor
Source of Funding: PE Fund (GP/LP)
Year Founded: 1980
Assets Under Management: $(MM) 15,000
Buyouts AUM: $(MM) 16,000
Industry Preference: Software; technology-enabled business services
Stage Preference: GROWTH STAGE, BUYOUTS Investment Size Preference: >$50 Million Ownership Preference: Control
Description: Thoma Bravo is a leading private equity investment firm building on a 35+ year history of providing equity and strategic support to experienced management teams and growing companies. The firm seeks to create value by collaborating with company management to improve business operations, invest in growth initiatives and make accretive acquisitions. Thoma Bravo invests with a particular focus on application and infrastructure software and technology-enabled business services. The firm has offices in San Francisco and Chicago and currently manages a series of private equity funds representing more than $17 billion of equity commitments. More information about Thoma Bravo can be found at www.thomabravo.com.
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Firm Contacts:
Amy Coleman Redenbaugh
[email protected]
Shari Huisman [email protected]
Andy Lueke [email protected]
Adam McIntosh [email protected]
Lee Mitchell [email protected]
Kristina Pike [email protected]
Steven Schwab [email protected]
Carl D. Thoma [email protected]
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