Chicago Capital Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Chicago Capital Partners has acquired 3 companies.

Chicago Capital Partners’ most common sectors for investment areconsumer products (25%) and distribution (25%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (75%) and growth capital (13%). In total, Chicago Capital Partners has invested in 6 US states.

In the last 3 years, Chicago Capital Partners has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is merger (34%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity11
    • M&A Buy Activity8
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1
  • M&A Advisors 1

Chicago Capital Partners

Chicago Capital Partners

1770 First Street, Suite 200A,
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
United States
(312) 334-7300
www.chicagocapitalpartners.com
info@chicagocapitalpartners.com

Chicago Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on majority investments in profitable, lower middle-market companies with $2 to $10 million of EBITDA. The Firm seeks US-based companies with strong margins, sustainable cash flows, and opportunities for growth. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer products, distribution, food, beverage, and niche manufacturing. Chicago Capital Partners was formed in 2011 and is based in Highland Park, Illinois.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Beverages, Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, Food, Manufacturing

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA 2 10
Investment Size 3 12
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 5 - 2 1 - - 8
Sell (0.4/yr) # 1 - 1 - 1 - 3
  11

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Chocolate Works 2023-09-01 - Secondary Sale
Freeport, New York · www.chocolateworks.com
Nickerson Corp. 2022-02-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Bay Shore, New York · www.nickersoncorp.com
Chocolate Works 2021-06-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Freeport, New York · www.chocolateworks.com
CBC Specialty Beverage 2021-06-01 - Unknown
Chicago, Illinois · www.cbcbev.com
Home Sweet Home LLC 2021-03-16 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Redondo Beach, California · www.unpackme.com
LA Eyeworks 2019-08-06 - Merger
Los Angeles, California · www.laeyeworks.com
PLCS LLC 2017-02-25 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Mount Laurel, New Jersey · www.plcsusa.com
Interline Travel & Tour, Inc. 2016-11-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Austin, Texas · www.perx.com
LA Eyeworks 2016-01-01 - Growth Capital
Los Angeles, California · www.laeyeworks.com
CBC Specialty Beverage 2015-12-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Chicago, Illinois · www.cbcbev.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
The Optical Foundry 2011-01-01 LA Eyeworks 2019-08-06 1
Minneapolis, Minnesota · www.theopticalfoundry.com Los Angeles, California · www.laeyeworks.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Consumer Products 1 (20%) - 2 (25%) -
Distribution 2 (40%) - 2 (25%) -
Beverages - - 1 (13%) -
Food - - 1 (13%) -
Leisure 1 (20%) - 1 (13%) -
Transportation 1 (20%) - 1 (13%) -
Total 5 - 8 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 5 (100%) - 8 (100%) -
  New York 1 (20%) - 2 (25%) -
  California 1 (20%) - 2 (25%) -
  New Jersey 1 (20%) - 1 (13%) -
  Minnesota 1 (20%) - 1 (13%) -
  Texas 1 (20%) - 1 (13%) -
  Illinois - - 1 (13%) -
Total 5 - 8 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 4 (80%) - 6 (75%) -
Growth Capital - - 1 (13%) -
Recapitalization 1 (20%) - 1 (13%) -
Total 5 - 8 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Merger 1 (33%) -
Secondary Sale 1 (33%) -
Unknown 1 (33%) -
Total 3 -

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Levenfeld Pearlstein
1

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Strategic(s)
33%
1 (33%)

FAQ

When was Chicago Capital Partners founded?

Chicago Capital Partners was founded in 2011.

What type of investor is Chicago Capital Partners?

Chicago Capital Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is Chicago Capital Partners headquartered?

Chicago Capital Partners is headquartered in Highland Park, Illinois.

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