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Founded 1989, Chicago-based PE/VC firm. Two platforms: Global PE (lower mid-market LMM buyouts, growth equity); US VC (mid-stage, Midwest-focused). ~54-person team, 16 partners. Portfolio: 245+ companies incl. EvoluteIQ (AI automation, £53m 2025), STR (subsea, exited Dec 2024 to Star Capital), cleanwater1, Freemarket, Blue Matter. Part of Robert W. Baird (employee-owned, Fortune 100 ranked).
Check Size
£19.3M - £77.2M
Investment Thesis
Lower mid-market buyouts & growth equity (£25-80m checks). Focus: B2B tech/services, healthcare IT, industrial tech, pharma services, financial tech. US, UK, Asia. Sector expertise via Baird's banking/IB. Founder-centric, operational value-add. Avoids: non-tech services, consumer retail.
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