Pondera Holdings

Pondera Holdings LLC is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2016. The firm specializes in growth investments, primarily targeting sectors such as healthcare services, enterprise software, business services, niche manufacturing, and consumer products. Pondera Holdings typically invests over $2 million in companies that demonstrate strong financial performance, specifically those with more than $10 million in revenue and over $1 million in EBITDA. The firm prefers to acquire controlling interests in its portfolio companies and aims to secure a board seat to actively participate in their governance and strategic direction. Pondera Holdings focuses on businesses located in the United States and Canada, positioning itself as an operationally-focused holding company that supports the growth of its investments.