50 South Capital

50 South Capital is an alternatives asset management firm that provides investment advisory and asset management services to investors seeking exposure to hedge funds, private equity, and real assets. It operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation and focuses on private equity and hedge investment activities, with a particular emphasis on technology and life science companies in the United States. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company pursues growth through strategic mergers and acquisitions.

Jeffrey Buth

CFO and Managing Director

Bradley Dorchinecz

Managing Director, Private Equity Group

Adam Freda

Managing Director, Private Equity

Aaron Gillum

Vice President

Robert Morgan

Managing Director and Executive Vice President

Brian Tam

Research Analyst and Principal

Tristan Thomas

Managing Director of Portfolio Strategy

21 past transactions

Sudo Biosciences

Series B in 2023
Sudo Biosciences is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines targeting the tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) pseudokinase domain, which plays a critical role in immune-mediated inflammatory conditions. Its pipeline includes next-generation TYK2 inhibitors for treating multiple sclerosis and other neuroinflammatory diseases, as well as topical candidates for immune-mediated dermatologic conditions.

Bushel

Venture Round in 2023
Bushel Inc. is a Fargo, North Dakota-based company that develops software solutions for the agricultural industry, specifically targeting the grain trading sector. Established in 2011, Bushel offers a comprehensive platform that connects grain companies and growers through various digital tools. Its product suite includes a mobile application, websites, trading tools, market feeds, and API services, all designed to facilitate efficient transactions and enhance communication between farmers, grain buyers, protein producers, and food companies. The platform provides users with instant access to essential information such as scale tickets, contracts, commodity balances, and cash bids, while prioritizing data privacy as a fundamental aspect of its operations.

Leap

Series B in 2022
Leap Services, Inc., established in 2018 and based in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in branded retail. It operates a platform that enables brands to set up stores in optimal locations, securing favorable terms. Leap also manages retail stores for consumer brands in major U.S. cities, offering a comprehensive service that covers store development, staffing, and technology infrastructure. By utilizing data-driven insights and a technology-enabled approach, Leap aims to make physical retail more productive and less risky for brands, driving growth and enhancing customer experience.

Shipbob

Series E in 2021
Founded in 2014, Shipbob Inc. specializes in online shipping and fulfillment software for small e-commerce businesses. It aggregates services from major carriers like FedEx, UPS, and USPS, offering pickup, packaging, warehousing, batch fulfillment, and tracking solutions through its mobile app.

Amount

Series D in 2021
Amount, Inc. is a digital technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in mobile banking solutions for financial institutions. Established in 2018, Amount focuses on accelerating digital transformation by offering a range of services that enhance customer acquisition and optimize performance across various product categories, including personal loans, credit cards, and deposit accounts. Its flagship product, Amount 360, is a cloud-based platform that provides comprehensive solutions with features such as omnichannel integration, fraud prevention, and risk analytics. Amount's services enable financial institutions to modernize their retail offerings and improve user experiences, with clients collectively managing nearly $1 trillion in U.S. assets and serving over 25 million customers.

FourKites

Series D in 2021
FourKites provides a software platform for freight brokers and shippers to streamline operations through real-time shipment tracking across shippers, carriers, third-party logistics providers, and brokers. It offers an AI-driven control tower and a real-time visibility network that creates digital twins of the supply chain and uses AI-powered tools to automate resolution, enhance collaboration, and enable real-time execution. The platform provides predictive capabilities to track shipment locations, forecast arrivals, monitor load temperatures, and process actionable data from trucks, trailers, and cargo ships, helping businesses reduce costs, improve on-time performance, and strengthen customer relationships. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Interior Define

Series D in 2021
Interior Define Inc. is a furniture design and manufacturing company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2013. It specializes in customizable furniture products, including sofas, occasional chairs, chaise lounges, and sectionals. By employing a made-to-order production approach, Interior Define allows customers to personalize their furniture according to various factors such as size, configuration, fabric, and leg style, creating a high-quality, tailored experience akin to luxury brands but at more accessible prices. The company operates through both online platforms and physical showrooms, known as Guideshops, located in major cities like New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Customers can explore products in a 360-degree view online, order free fabric swatches, and utilize an augmented reality app to visualize furniture in their own homes. Interior Define also emphasizes customer service with complimentary white glove delivery and a standard 365-day return policy, enhancing the overall shopping experience.

Tovala

Series C in 2021
Tovala is a Chicago-based company that offers a unique combination of a smart oven and a fresh meal delivery service, aiming to simplify dinner preparation for busy individuals. Founded in 2015 and launched in 2017, Tovala's system features an internet-connected countertop steam oven designed for multi-step cooking, paired with gourmet chef-prepared meals. This innovative approach allows users to enjoy healthy, home-cooked meals with minimal effort, requiring only the scanning of a barcode to initiate the cooking process. Tovala's service addresses the growing demand for convenient and nutritious meal solutions in today’s fast-paced lifestyle.

M1 Holdings

Series C in 2020
M1 is a comprehensive personal finance platform offering automated investment management, low-cost borrowing, high-interest checking, and cashback rewards on Visa debit/credit cards. With over $6 billion in assets under management, M1 serves hundreds of thousands of users, earning numerous accolades for its services.

Bringg

Series D in 2020
Bringg is a global leader in delivery management platforms, serving over 800 customers. It unifies last-mile delivery operations, providing access to extensive delivery networks and supporting multiple delivery models while reducing costs.

Lessonly

Series C in 2020
Lessonly is an enterprise educational platform that offers online education and training services tailored for organizations. Its software is designed to help companies create and manage step-by-step lessons, which can be assigned to employees for effective onboarding and ongoing training. By enabling teams to capture, measure, search, and update training content, Lessonly enhances the learning experience and improves employee performance. The platform aims to streamline the training process, making it easier for organizations to equip their workforce with the necessary skills and knowledge.

Kenna Security

Series D in 2019
Kenna Security, founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco with an additional office in Chicago, is a technology company specializing in vulnerability management and risk intelligence solutions. It offers Kenna, a SaaS platform that helps organizations accurately measure and prioritize cyber risks, enabling cross-functional teams to remediate vulnerabilities effectively. Serving various sectors including finance, healthcare, and energy, Kenna's platform leverages predictive analytics to anticipate real-world exploitations, focusing security efforts on critical areas.

SpotHero

Series D in 2019
Founded in 2011, SpotHero is a leading independent marketplace for parking reservations in North America. It offers a mobile application and website that enables drivers to locate, price, compare, and reserve discounted parking spots from various garages and lots.

Inari

Series C in 2019
Inari is a biotechnology company focused on revolutionizing agriculture and its societal and environmental impact. The company utilizes advanced technologies, including predictive design and multiplex gene editing, to maximize the potential of seeds. Its unique SEEDesign platform distinguishes Inari by enabling the enhancement of various crops across different geographies, facilitating the development of innovative agricultural products. By embracing diversity, Inari fosters innovation and aims to contribute to the creation of a new food system.

G2

Series C in 2018
Founded in 2012, G2 is a Chicago-based platform facilitating real-time business software reviews. It aggregates over 1.3 million user reviews to assist professionals, buyers, investors, and analysts in making informed decisions about software and services.

Project44

Series C in 2018
Project44 provides a cloud based visibility platform for shippers and third party logistics providers, unifying pricing, routing, scheduling, tracking, exceptions, digital documents and payments to deliver end to end shipment visibility across parcel, final mile, LTL, truckload, rail, intermodal and ocean. The platform digitizes the shipment lifecycle and automates key transportation processes to accelerate insights and action. It supports carrier performance analytics and integrates with multiple stakeholders to improve predictability, resilience and sustainability of supply chains. Serving more than 1,300 brands and handling over 1 billion shipments annually, Project44 operates from its Chicago headquarters with a global network of offices. The company is recognized as a market leader in visibility technology by industry analysts and peers.

Fooda

Series C in 2017
Founded in 2010, Fooda specializes in providing food delivery services for offices. It sets up restaurants on-site or delivers packaged meals, also offering catering services for corporate events.

Outcome Health

Private Equity Round in 2017
Founded in 2006, Outcome Health delivers health intelligence technology solutions to improve patient outcomes. Its platforms include digital waiting room screens, exam room tablets, and clinical trial education tools, serving over 500 million patient visits annually. The company aims to activate the best health outcome possible for every person by providing actionable intelligence during critical moments of care.

Palantir Technologies

Secondary Market in 2017
Palantir Technologies develops data fusion, integration, and analytics software for public institutions, commercial enterprises, and non-profit organizations worldwide. The company offers Gotham, a platform that integrates, manages, secures, and analyzes enterprise data, and Metropolis, a platform that integrates, enriches, models, and analyzes quantitative data for commercial use. Palantir's software supports activities such as anti-fraud, crisis response, cyber security, defense, disaster preparedness, disease response, healthcare delivery, intelligence, law enforcement, insurance analytics, and pharmaceutical research. Its solutions enable collaboration across and within organizations to make sense of large and complex data sets. Palantir serves government, defense, finance, healthcare, and other industries. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Palo Alto, California.

Aurora Investment Management

Acquisition in 2016
Founded in 1988, Aurora is a Chicago-based investment management firm specializing in hedge fund portfolios. It serves institutional clients and high net worth investors, offering consistent investment strategies backed by rigorous due diligence.

Avant

Series D in 2014
Avant, LLC is a financial technology company that operates an online marketplace lending platform, providing consumers access to personal loans for purposes such as debt consolidation, medical expenses, and family vacations. Founded in 2012, Avant utilizes big data and machine-learning algorithms to streamline credit options and offer a tailored approach to lending. The company partners with banks and financial institutions to facilitate loan processing and verification, ensuring compliance with credit policies while minimizing fraud and risk. Additionally, Avant operates an institutional marketplace that allows investors to purchase loans generated through its technology. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Avant also maintains offices in Los Angeles, California, and London, United Kingdom, serving customers both domestically and internationally.
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