Bounds Equity Partners

Bounds Equity Partners is a private equity firm based in Winnetka, Illinois, founded in 2009. It concentrates on late-stage and growth capital, middle-market, mature buyouts, and acquisitions, seeking controlling or majority stakes. The firm targets opportunities in building materials and services, data management, business services, consumer products, niche distribution and distributors, healthcare products and services, and specialty manufacturing. It pursues investments in the United States and Canada, with a preference for opportunities east of the Rocky Mountains. Typical criteria include a minimum investment of 1 million in companies with at least 3 million enterprise value, 5 million in sales, operating margins of at least 10%, and EBITDA of at least 0.75 million. The investment horizon is at least five years with no fixed exit timetable, and the firm invests through its own capital rather than a traditional fund. The approach emphasizes value creation through operational improvements, scalability, and add-on acquisitions within its target sectors.