CHICAGO CAPITAL PARTNERS
CHICAGO CAPITAL PARTNERS is a lower-middle-market fund in the US investing in business-services, consumer-products, distribution, food-and-beverage and niche-manufacturing.
- Stages
- lower-middle-market
- Sectors
- business-services, consumer-products, distribution, food-and-beverage, niche-manufacturing
- Invests in
- US-wide
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Founded
- 2011
- Website
- chicagocapitalpartners.com
Check size not disclosed
Thesis
Chicago Capital Partners (CCP) is a private equity firm founded in 2011, headquartered in Highland Park, Illinois. They specialize in making control investments in lower middle-market companies, typically those with $2-10 million in EBITDA. CCP's investment strategy emphasizes building long-term business partnerships through an operational perspective, a collaborative approach, and a long-term outlook. They seek businesses with strong margins, sustainable growth, stable cash flow, resilience, and clear value creation potential. Their focus sectors include business services, consumer products, distribution, food and beverage, and niche manufacturing within the United States. While specific fund sizes are not disclosed, a related entity, Chicago Capital, LLC, reported $4.81 billion in discretionary assets under management as of January 29, 2026.
Common questions
Does CHICAGO CAPITAL PARTNERS invest at the lower-middle-market stage?
Yes. CHICAGO CAPITAL PARTNERS lists lower-middle-market among the stages it invests in.
Where does CHICAGO CAPITAL PARTNERS invest?
CHICAGO CAPITAL PARTNERS invests in the US.