WILLIS STEIN & PARTNERS

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Willis Stein & Partners is a Chicago-based private equity firm that invests in the consumer services, education and specialized business services sectors of the economy. We create value for investors by utilizing our extensive industry knowledge, disciplined investment process, substantial strategic and financial expertise and reputation for integrity and fair dealing to acquire controlling interests in middle-market companies in the Midwest and throughout the United States. Since 1989, we ha... ve invested almost $3 billion in 50 portfolio companies. Working closely with our management teams, we have completed more than 200 add-on acquisitions and have raised more than $4 billion in debt capital to help our portfolio companies grow. Through our industry-focused investment process, we proactively identify attractive opportunities and work as value-added partners with management teams to accelerate growth by providing them with capital and ongoing strategic and financial guidance. Our target investments include buy-outs, build-ups, carve-outs from large companies, public-to-private transactions and acquisitions of family-owned businesses.

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WILLIS STEIN & PARTNERS

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Industry:
Financial Services FinTech Venture Capital

Founded:
1995-01-01

Status:
Closed

Contact:
(312) 422-2400

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Current Advisors List

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David Pauldine Member of the Board of Education Partners @ Willis Stein & Partners
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Current Employees Featured

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John R Willis
John R Willis Managing Partner and Co-Founder @ Willis Stein & Partners
Managing Partner and Co-Founder

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Avy Stein
Avy Stein Co-Founder and Managing Partner @ Willis Stein & Partners
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
1994-01-01

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Avy Stein

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John R Willis

Acquisitions List

Date Company Article Price
2004-04-04 Jays Foods Jays Foods acquired by Willis Stein & Partners N/A
2004-03-02 Lincoln Snacks Lincoln Snacks acquired by Willis Stein & Partners N/A
2003-07-03 Baker & Taylor Baker & Taylor acquired by Willis Stein & Partners 255 M USD
1999-12-09 Protocol Communications Protocol Communications acquired by Willis Stein & Partners 205 M USD
1999-12-06 Ziff Davis Publishing Ziff Davis Publishing acquired by Willis Stein & Partners 780 M USD

Investments List

Date Company Article Money raised
2009-12-01 CompuPay Willis Stein & Partners investment in Venture Round - CompuPay 20 M USD

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