Bounds Equity Partners

Bounds Equity Partners, LLC, established in 2009 and headquartered in Winnetka, Illinois, is a private equity firm that focuses on late-stage, growth capital investments in the middle market. It primarily invests in the building materials and services, business services, consumer products, and specialty manufacturing sectors. The firm targets companies based in the United States, preferably east of the Rocky Mountains and Canada, with a minimum enterprise value of $3 million, sales value of $5 million, and operating profit margins of at least 10%. Bounds Equity Partners seeks to acquire a controlling or majority interest in its portfolio companies and typically invests a minimum of $1 million, aiming for a holding period of at least five years.