BDT & MSD Partners

BDT & MSD Partners is a private investment firm that focuses on providing advisory services and capital to family-owned and founder-led businesses. The firm specializes in private equity, credit, real estate, and growth equity, offering a differentiated investment platform tailored to the needs of long-term investors. With a commitment to fostering relationships with entrepreneurial business owners, BDT & MSD Partners leverages its extensive global network to deliver strategic advice and capital deployment solutions, helping clients navigate the complexities of investment and growth in a competitive marketplace.

Scott Segal

Partner and Co-Head of Corporate Credit and Private Lending

Byron Trott

Founder and CEO

39 past transactions

Cera

Debt Financing in 2025
Cera Care Limited, founded in 2016 and based in London, is a leading provider of digital-first home healthcare services in Europe. The company offers a wide range of care options, including elderly care, palliative care, respite care, post-discharge care, dementia care, and private nursing services. With over 10,000 carers and nurses, Cera facilitates more than 60,000 in-person appointments daily, utilizing technology to enhance the quality of care while reducing costs. Cera's innovative use of data and machine learning allows caregivers to monitor patients' conditions digitally, predict health changes, and respond swiftly to any deterioration, which has contributed to a significant reduction in hospitalizations. The company has received numerous industry accolades, including recognition as the Most Outstanding Home Care Provider and a top-ten position in the Deloitte Fast 50 for three consecutive years. Cera was co-founded by Dr. Ben Maruthappu MBE and is advised by a board chaired by Sir David Behan, former CEO of the Care Quality Commission.

Cera

Venture Round in 2025
Cera Care Limited, founded in 2016 and based in London, is a leading provider of digital-first home healthcare services in Europe. The company offers a wide range of care options, including elderly care, palliative care, respite care, post-discharge care, dementia care, and private nursing services. With over 10,000 carers and nurses, Cera facilitates more than 60,000 in-person appointments daily, utilizing technology to enhance the quality of care while reducing costs. Cera's innovative use of data and machine learning allows caregivers to monitor patients' conditions digitally, predict health changes, and respond swiftly to any deterioration, which has contributed to a significant reduction in hospitalizations. The company has received numerous industry accolades, including recognition as the Most Outstanding Home Care Provider and a top-ten position in the Deloitte Fast 50 for three consecutive years. Cera was co-founded by Dr. Ben Maruthappu MBE and is advised by a board chaired by Sir David Behan, former CEO of the Care Quality Commission.

CareVet

Debt Financing in 2024
CareVet is a veterinary network based in St. Louis, Missouri, that manages and supports a range of hospitals across the United States. Founded in 2018, the company emphasizes a Whole Person Approach, which prioritizes the personal and professional well-being of its team members. CareVet focuses on stability and engagement within its operations, guided by five core pillars of care. This model aims to provide quality veterinary services to small communities, ensuring that pet owners have access to a reliable network of veterinary hospitals.

AlphaSense

Series F in 2024
AlphaSense, Inc. is a market intelligence platform that specializes in information discovery for research professionals. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, the company operates additional offices in London, Helsinki, Pune, and the U.S. Its platform allows users to efficiently search and analyze a wide range of financial data, including filings, research reports, and news, by utilizing natural language processing and advanced search algorithms. With nearly 2,000 enterprise clients, including a significant number of S&P 500 companies, AlphaSense empowers organizations to make informed business decisions quickly and confidently. The platform's capabilities include setting alerts and navigating through vast amounts of data to extract crucial insights across various industries.

FloQast

Series E in 2024
FloQast, Inc. is a financial close management software company that specializes in streamlining the month-end close process for accounting teams. Based in Los Angeles, California, with a location in Dublin, Ohio, FloQast provides tools that enhance collaboration, visibility, and efficiency during financial reporting. Its flagship product, FloQast, centralizes month-end close tasks, ensuring improved accountability and accuracy. The software integrates with popular accounting systems such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, and SAP, allowing users to automate repetitive tasks and reduce manual errors. Additional offerings include FloQast AutoRec, which uses AI to automate reconciliations, and FloQast Flux, which analyzes variances in financial accounts. The platform caters to various roles, including controllers and CFOs, and supports compliance needs such as SOX and audit readiness. FloQast was founded in 2013 and has formed strategic alliances to enhance its service offerings.

Guesty

Series F in 2024
Guesty, Inc. is an online property management platform established in 2013 and headquartered in Walnut, California. It specializes in providing comprehensive software solutions for short-term vacation rentals, catering to property managers and management companies worldwide. The Guesty platform streamlines the operational complexities of managing short-term rentals by offering a suite of tools that includes channel management, a unified inbox, a multi-calendar feature, mobile management capabilities, and automation tools. Additionally, it facilitates 24/7 guest communication and payment processing, enabling users to manage listings across various online travel agencies such as Airbnb and Booking.com. By integrating these essential functions, Guesty enhances the efficiency of property management while improving communication and coordination among stakeholders.

Platform Science

Series D in 2024
Platform Science, Inc. specializes in developing and integrating hardware and software solutions alongside IoT infrastructure for the transportation sector. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in La Jolla, California, the company offers a connected vehicle platform that provides essential telematics functionality, including applications for compliance, safety, and productivity. This platform supports dynamic hardware configurations and partner integrations, facilitating innovations within the ecosystem. Additionally, Platform Science provides fleet management applications that enhance compliance, improve driver experience, and optimize productivity. Operating as a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, the company focuses on adapting its services to meet the evolving needs of the logistics industry and regulatory landscape.

Metropolis

Series C in 2023
Metropolis is an artificial intelligence and computer vision start-up founded in 2017 and based in Los Angeles, California. The company focuses on modernizing parking and enhancing future mobility solutions. Its operating platform utilizes advanced computer vision technology to create a modern mobility commerce infrastructure that aims to improve revenue generation and lower operating expenses for real estate partners. This system enables asset owners to optimize net operating income while providing access to contemporary parking amenities and diverse mobility options.

Metropolis

Debt Financing in 2023
Metropolis is an artificial intelligence and computer vision start-up founded in 2017 and based in Los Angeles, California. The company focuses on modernizing parking and enhancing future mobility solutions. Its operating platform utilizes advanced computer vision technology to create a modern mobility commerce infrastructure that aims to improve revenue generation and lower operating expenses for real estate partners. This system enables asset owners to optimize net operating income while providing access to contemporary parking amenities and diverse mobility options.

EquipmentShare

Series E in 2023
EquipmentShare is a construction solutions provider that addresses industry challenges through advanced jobsite technology and a comprehensive equipment rental service. Founded in 2015, the company operates 153 facilities and employs around 4,000 people. Its cloud-connected platform, T3, utilizes telematics and machine hardware to provide construction and industrial companies with real-time insights into their operations. The platform is designed to be compatible with any equipment brand, allowing fleet managers to monitor assets, prevent theft, and optimize machine utilization. Additionally, EquipmentShare offers a suite of services including insurance verification, background checks, and payment processing, enabling contractors to make informed decisions about their equipment. The company’s extensive network of locations includes service yards, research and development sites, and administrative offices, which support the increasing demand for its equipment and digital solutions.

Qualtrics

Private Equity Round in 2023
Qualtrics is a provider of experience data management software that enables organizations to collect and analyze feedback across four crucial areas: customer, employee, product, and brand experiences. By offering a unified platform for managing these core experiences, Qualtrics helps over 8,500 enterprises, including a significant portion of Fortune 100 companies and leading educational institutions, to enhance their operational effectiveness. The company’s purpose-built software allows clients to gather insights and data, facilitating the delivery of improved experiences across various touchpoints, both digital and physical.

Blue Ocean Gear

Series A in 2023
Blue Ocean Gear specializes in the design and manufacture of advanced GPS tracking buoys, specifically engineered to meet the challenging demands of modern fixed gear fishing. Their innovative SmartBuoy product suite provides fishers, aquaculture farmers, and ocean scientists with the ability to track and monitor data from their equipment in real-time, regardless of location. This technology significantly improves operational efficiency and profitability by reducing fuel costs and minimizing the risk of lost gear, while also offering valuable insights into local ocean conditions. Additionally, Blue Ocean Gear's solutions contribute to addressing environmental issues related to marine plastic pollution and gear entanglement, promoting more sustainable management of ocean resources.

EquipmentShare

Series E in 2023
EquipmentShare is a construction solutions provider that addresses industry challenges through advanced jobsite technology and a comprehensive equipment rental service. Founded in 2015, the company operates 153 facilities and employs around 4,000 people. Its cloud-connected platform, T3, utilizes telematics and machine hardware to provide construction and industrial companies with real-time insights into their operations. The platform is designed to be compatible with any equipment brand, allowing fleet managers to monitor assets, prevent theft, and optimize machine utilization. Additionally, EquipmentShare offers a suite of services including insurance verification, background checks, and payment processing, enabling contractors to make informed decisions about their equipment. The company’s extensive network of locations includes service yards, research and development sites, and administrative offices, which support the increasing demand for its equipment and digital solutions.

OCEANIUM

Seed Round in 2022
OCEANIUM specializes in creating all-natural food and nutraceutical products, as well as sustainable materials derived from responsibly sourced seaweed. The company utilizes a technical biorefinery process that maximizes the value extracted from seaweed, resulting in a diverse range of offerings, including food ingredients and natural bioactive components for health and cosmetic applications. OCEANIUM is dedicated to promoting the health of both people and the planet while simultaneously supporting the seaweed farming industry in the Western Hemisphere. By providing jobs and fostering economic development in rural coastal communities, OCEANIUM aims to drive systemic change within the food system.

Milestone Brands

Venture Round in 2022
Milestone Brands LLC is a premium spirits company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2016 by industry veterans Eric Dopkins and Chad Auler. The company specializes in the production, distribution, and marketing of a diverse portfolio of alcoholic beverages, including organic tequila, whiskey, and orange liqueur. Notably, it is the parent company of Dulce Vida Spirits, which produces the world's only 100 proof, USDA certified organic tequila. Additionally, Milestone Brands offers American Born Moonshine, a range of whiskey products that pays homage to traditional American moonshiners. The company emphasizes a smooth taste in its drinks, catering to consumers who appreciate high-quality spirits for sipping or pairing with food.

Brunswick Group

Private Equity Round in 2021
Brunswick Group is an independent financial advisory firm established in 1987 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The firm specializes in business-critical communications, providing expertise in areas such as capital markets, crisis management, employee engagement, mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, and media relations. Brunswick Group serves a diverse range of clients across various sectors, including corporate, cyber-security, litigation, regulatory affairs, arts, energy, healthcare, professional services, technology, media, consumer, and real estate. Known for its integrity and high-caliber professionals, the firm emphasizes the importance of effective communication in achieving business objectives and building trusted, long-term relationships. Brunswick Group operates globally and is equipped to help clients navigate the evolving communications challenges they face across all media platforms.

Culligan Water

Acquisition in 2021
Culligan Water is a global leader in water treatment solutions, established in 1936. The company specializes in improving water quality for homes, offices, restaurants, and industrial facilities by offering a comprehensive range of products and services. These include water softeners, water filtration systems, and bottled water delivery. Culligan also provides essential services such as water testing, system repair, installation, and maintenance. Their offerings are designed to meet diverse customer needs, from basic residential water softening to complex industrial water treatment solutions. With a commitment to delivering better water, Culligan has set a high standard in the water treatment industry, ensuring that customers can rely on their expertise for all water-related needs.

AGP Group

Private Equity Round in 2021
AGP Group develops security glass products, including tempered and laminated, bullet resistant and specialty glass.

GoodLeap

Secondary Market in 2021
GoodLeap is a marketplace focused on sustainable home solutions, providing advanced point-of-sale technology to professionals who assist individuals in upgrading their homes while saving money. The platform offers flexible financing options for a variety of sustainable products, including solar panels, battery storage, smart home devices, and energy-efficient systems. Committed to environmental sustainability, GoodLeap aims to foster strong relationships with partners and customers, utilizing innovative technology to promote the adoption of eco-friendly lifestyles. The platform also features consumer-friendly financing solutions, including solar loans and home improvement loans, designed to enhance user experience with instant approvals and integrated tools, enabling customers to achieve their home improvement goals efficiently.

Keurig Dr Pepper

Post in 2020
Keurig Dr Pepper is a coffee and beverage company headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, formed in 2018 through the merger of Keurig Green Mountain and Dr Pepper Snapple Group. The company specializes in the production and distribution of coffee systems, including brewers and single-serve coffee pods, under brands such as Keurig and Green Mountain. Additionally, it offers a range of ready-to-drink beverages, including flavored sparkling soft drinks under popular names like Dr Pepper, Snapple, and Canada Dry. Keurig Dr Pepper operates its own manufacturing plants and distribution infrastructure, allowing it to efficiently manage the production and distribution of both its brands and third-party products.

GVCS

Acquisition in 2019
GVCS is a privately held regional fast food restaurant chain based in the United States. Founded in 1950, the company specializes in made-to-order hamburgers and has established a strong presence in the fast food market. In addition to its restaurant operations, GVCS offers a variety of products through its online store, including kids' apparel, gifts, groceries, and gift cards. The chain has evolved over the years, with management currently under the oversight of a private equity firm, while the founding family retains a minority ownership stake.

Lew's Fishing

Acquisition in 2019
Lew's supplies branded fishing products for mass market retailers, sporting goods chains, and specialty outdoor retailers. The Company's innovative product portfolio includes rods, reels, combos, and related fishing accessories, including its proprietary Super Low Profile reel platform.

Commercial Credit Group

Acquisition in 2019
Commercial Credit Group is an independent specialty finance company that provides secured loans and leases for commercial and industrial equipment. The Company’s primary customers are small and mid-sized businesses in the transportation, waste management, and construction industries.

Tequila Casa Dragones

Acquisition in 2018
Casa Dragones Tequila is a small-batch, independent producer acclaimed for their Joven and Blanco sipping tequilas. Since its Mexico and United States debut in 2009, Casa Dragones Joven has earned praise from tequila aficionados, top sommeliers and renowned chefs for its distinctive taste, aroma and body that reflect the care and precision that go into its production. In 2014, the independent, small-batch producer unveiled a second style, Casa Dragones Blanco, a silver tequila in the ultra-premium category of the spirit that maintains the nuanced elegance and subtleties that have become synonymous with the name Casa Dragones

Tory Burch

Private Equity Round in 2013
Tory Burch LLC is an American lifestyle brand that designs and manufactures luxury apparel and accessories for women. Founded in 2004 with a boutique in Manhattan's Nolita neighborhood, the brand quickly gained recognition for its classic yet bohemian aesthetic. Tory Burch's offerings include ready-to-wear clothing, a diverse range of footwear, handbags, beauty products, and home goods, characterized by vibrant colors, prints, and eclectic details. The company operates more than 120 freestanding boutiques and is present in over 3,000 department and specialty stores globally. Its online platform, launched in the same year as the brand, features a wide array of products and includes The Tory Blog, an online magazine with original content. Additionally, the brand has expanded its product categories to include eyewear, fragrance, and timepieces through partnerships with established companies. Committed to empowering women, the Tory Burch Foundation was created to provide resources and support for women entrepreneurs. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.
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