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This list brings together 28 family offices based in Illinois with private equity among their reported investment interests. Most are in Chicago, with additional profiles in Northbrook, Oakbrook, Champaign and Highland Park. The database includes 23 single-family offices and 5 multi-family offices, so it can support research across different office structures. Private equity is the most frequently listed focus, alongside real estate, venture capital and hedge funds. Some profiles also note interests such as artificial intelligence, healthcare and manufacturing. These offices vary in how much they disclose: 8 have reported assets under management in the database. Use the table to identify firms whose stated interests and location fit your research, then review each profile before deciding whether to make contact. The list is a starting point for targeted diligence, not a signal that an office is actively seeking a particular deal.
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Hightower Family Office coordinates wealth management services for families, entrepreneurs and business owners. Its work spans investment decisions, tax and estate planning, philanthropy and family governance.
Cresset Family Office provides multi-family office services for clients managing wealth. Its stated offerings include private investments, estate and wealth transfer planning, tax planning, trust services, banking, and lending.
Concentric Equity Partners is the direct investing arm of Financial Investments Corporation, a Chicago-based family office serving the Steans family and aligned partners. It invests in middle-market companies and provides strategic, operational, and industry support.
Sawdust Investment Management is a US-based single-family office. Its stated investment areas include technology, healthcare-related sectors, retail and real estate.
Promus Capital is a multi-family office serving a community of families with investment programs and manager selection. Its stated interests include lower middle market buyout funds and equity investments in established middle market companies.
DNS Capital is the investment office for the business enterprise of the Pritzker and Pucker families. It takes a long-term approach to investing and works with business owners, management teams, and entrepreneurs.
i26 Capital Management is a single family office and private investment firm focused on private equity and structured lending. It invests in private growth companies, with stated interests in e-commerce, capital efficiency and protective business advantages.
Bridge Ventures is a single family office that invests directly in startups and as a limited partner in venture capital and private equity funds. Its stated areas include healthcare, financial technology, software, clean energy, infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing.
Polsky Holdings is a Chicago-based single-family office for the Polsky family. Its stated areas include services, manufacturing, consumer businesses, healthcare, and real estate.
Lorentzen Investments is a single-family office that invests in early-stage companies and lower middle-market operating businesses. Its approach includes leveraged buyouts and investments aligned with reshoring and sustainability themes.
PSP Capital Partners is a private investment firm founded by the Pritzker family. It invests directly in private businesses and real estate, with a focus on business and technology services, advanced industrials and real assets, and also commits to complementary funds and partnerships.
Zell Family Office supports the Zell family with services related to health, finances, and overall well-being. Its affiliated investment division focuses on direct investments in privately held companies across industries.
The Pritzker Organization manages the business interests of the Pritzker family and partners with businesses across industries. Its investments include control and non-control positions in industrials, technology, infrastructure, healthcare, and logistics.
Vincit Capital Management is a family office focused on real estate, alternative investments, and public and private equity. Its real estate interests include commercial, residential, and industrial properties, development, and domestic holdings.
Atman is a single-family investment vehicle established for the Khatau family, whose business legacy includes textiles, manufacturing, transportation, agribusiness and automotive. It invests globally, focusing on healthcare and life sciences, and also allocates to funds and general partners.
Chaifetz Group is a single-family office focused on venture capital and growth investments. It invests in and works with businesses and management teams.
Bondy Capital is a private investment firm operating as a single-family office. Its stated focus areas include private equity, technology, financial services, healthcare, and business services.
The Jordan Family Office is a single-family office based in Chicago. Its stated areas include hedge funds, private equity, stocks, and bonds.
Chai Trust Company administers trusts established for members of the Zell family and serves as the family office. Its Equity Group Investments division provides investment management services on behalf of the trust.
Gore Creek Asset Management is a single-family office providing financial services to the Galvin family. Its stated investment areas include alternative investments, hedge funds, private equity, and real assets.
M4 Capital Management is a single-family office that makes principal investments globally across asset classes. Its stated interests include private equity, venture capital, public equities, real estate, alternatives, biotechnology and hedge funds.
Mindful Wealth provides financial planning, investment analysis, and advice to families. It evaluates clients’ holdings in relation to their objectives and offers consulting on family structures and financial needs.
Prairie Management Group is a single-family investment firm that invests family capital in businesses and real estate. Its private equity strategy includes building a diversified portfolio of companies.
Huizenga Capital Management manages investments for the Huizenga family across private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, public securities, real estate, and oil and gas. The family has founded, operated, and invested in businesses including Waste Management and Blockbuster Video.
Armory Capital is a single family investment office with a history of investing in private businesses. It uses permanent capital and holds investments based on opportunities and the needs of management partners.
4S Bay is a single-family office that deploys private capital investments in partnership with communities. Its stated areas include real estate, health and wellness, equity, venture capital, hedge funds, mutual funds, and entertainment.
Schultz Brothers Holdings is a private family investment office that provides equity capital to start-up and growing businesses based in Illinois.
B1 Capital Partners is a single-family office managing private capital for its principals. It makes direct investments across private markets, including venture capital, growth equity, and buyouts.
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It covers family offices located in Illinois that have private equity among their reported investment interests. The table also shows other public profile information where available, such as location and investment focus. Inclusion indicates a reported connection to the theme, not that an office is actively reviewing a deal or accepting proposals.
No. Chicago is the largest location, with 21 of the 28 profiles. The list also includes offices in Northbrook, Oakbrook, Champaign and Highland Park. The city counts describe the database coverage and can help with geographic research, but do not indicate how an office makes investment decisions.
Start by checking the firm's profile for investment themes and any available mandate details. Make a concise, tailored case for why the opportunity fits those stated interests, and explain the transaction, stage and capital need clearly. Avoid treating inclusion as evidence of current interest, and follow the office's stated submission preferences where available.
Assets under management are disclosed for 8 profiles. Other firms may have less public financial information in the database. The table presents public firm-level fields, so readers should use disclosed details as a research aid and verify important information through appropriate diligence before relying on it.
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