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Wind Point Partners
Chicago private equity firm investing in middle-market consumer, industrial, and healthcare companies.
Key facts
- Website
- windpointpartners.com
- Founded
- 1984
- Pricing
- Not publicly disclosed
- Country
- United States
- Rating
- No reviews yet
About Wind Point Partners
Wind Point Partners is a Chicago-based private equity firm founded in 1984 with approximately $6 billion in assets under management. The firm invests in U.S. middle-market businesses across business services, consumer, and industrial sectors, typically targeting companies with $10-75 million in EBITDA and enterprise values of $100-500 million, and has made 430 investments to date.
Key features
- Consumer and industrial products focus
- Healthcare and specialty distribution
- Four-decade Chicago-based track record
- Platform-building acquisition strategy
- Management team partnership model
Pros & cons
Pros
- Long, consistent Midwest track record
- Diversified across three core sectors
- Experienced platform-building team
Cons
- Regional network concentrated in Midwest
- Fund size and deal terms not disclosed
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