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Prairie Capital
Chicago private equity firm investing growth and buyout capital in lower middle-market companies.
Key facts
- Website
- prairiecap.com
- Founded
- 1998
- Pricing
- Typically invests $5M-$25M of equity per transaction
- Country
- United States
- Rating
- No reviews yet
About Prairie Capital
Chicago private equity firm providing growth and buyout capital to lower middle-market companies. Balances operational expertise with flexible capital structures to support management teams and entrepreneurs in building sustainable businesses.
Key features
- Growth equity and buyout flexibility
- Business services and consumer focus
- Specialty manufacturing investments
- Chicago-based investment team
- Control and non-control deal structures
Pros & cons
Pros
- Flexible deal structuring options
- Good fit for smaller entrepreneurial companies
- Regional Midwest relationships
Cons
- Smaller fund limits largest transactions
- Lower national visibility than larger firms
Reviews
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