MARQUEE CAPITAL ADVISORS

Thesis

Marquee Capital Advisors is a private equity firm based in Chicago, Illinois, that provides investment advisory services to privately offered investment funds for qualified investors. As of April 15, 2026, the firm managed $162,721,000 in regulatory assets under management (AUM) on a discretionary basis. The firm's investment thesis involves identifying and evaluating opportunities, negotiating investment terms, managing and monitoring investments, and ultimately achieving dispositions through negotiated transactions. While Marquee Capital Advisors' specific sector preferences are not detailed, a related entity, Marquee Capital, focuses on open-air retail across the Midwest, as well as senior housing, industrial, and multifamily sectors. Their acquisition criteria for retail assets include stabilized, cash-flowing, open-air shopping centers where they aim to unlock additional value through hands-on management. Opportunistic investments outside their core retail focus are also pursued. The firm commenced operations in May 2024 and operates as a single advisory business under Advisers Act registration. Affiliated fund managing entities include MOF I GP, LLC, MV Holdings I, LLC, 96 E Direct LLC, and Marquee Development Capital Advisors LLC. The firm manages assets through various named funds, including Marquee Opportunity Fund I LP, Marquee Ventures 1, LLC, Vg Investment Dynasty Exempt, LLC, CL Note Investment, and Fan Investment LLC. The typical check size per investment deal is not explicitly stated.

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