MSD Partners

MSD Partners, L.P. is an employee owned hedge fund sponsor. The firm provides its services to pooled investment vehicles. It invests in the debt and equity of public and private companies, real estate and other asset classes across the globe. The firm primarily invests in value stocks of mid-cap and large-cap companies. It employs fundamental analysis to create its portfolios. The firm conducts in-house research to make its investments. MSD Partners, L.P. was founded in July 2009 and is based in New York City. MSD Partners, L.P. operates as a subsidiary of MSD Capital, L.P.

Chris Bertrand

MD

Daniel Ferris

VP

Steven Lamb

MD

Griffin Naylor

VP

39 past transactions

IonQ

Post in 2021
IonQ, Inc. develops general-purpose quantum information computers. The company combines physical performance, qubit replication, optical networkability, and optimized algorithms to create a quantum computer. Its product quantum computing represents a radical departure from classical computing and overcomes limitations, such as superposition and entanglement that emerge at atomic scale. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in College Park, Maryland.

goPuff

Series H in 2021
goPuff is a Philadelphia-based startup that delivers products like over-the-counter medicine, baby food, and alcohol. goPuff was founded in 2013 by Yakir Gola and Rafael Ilishayev, two Drexel University students with a minivan and a vision to make everyday life a little easier. What started as a snack delivery service quickly grew into a national essential, and food delivery service, and later, in some markets, alcohol delivery. Today, goPuff is the fastest growing delivery service, operating 24/7 in most major markets. goPuff makes sure its customers have everything they need: from quick meals, over-the-counter meds, snacks and drinks to electronics, office supplies, baby and pet essentials, and in some markets, beer, wine, and spirits. Across America, goPuff is known for satiating late-night cravings for Ben and Jerry’s ice cream, Doritos, Red Bull, and, in select markets, White Claw and rescuing those in need of diapers, condoms, and cleaning products. goPuff allows users the joy of browsing the shelves without the hassle of going to the store. It takes seconds to navigate the app and minutes for goPuff’s Driver-Partners to deliver the customer’s needs and wants. goPuff’s strategically located facilities cut out the middleman allowing for a flat fee of $1.95. goPuff’s success has allowed the company to support important causes. In March 2020 goPuff committed to $1 million in orders to hospital workers fighting COVID-19. In May 2020 the company wrote a check for $1 million to match donations to Boys and Girls Clubs. In June 2020 goPuff committed to supporting underrepresented founders in Philadelphia.

RING Container Technologies, Inc.

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
RING Container Technologies, Inc. manufactures PET and HDPE plastic packaging and containers for the consumer packaging industry. RING Container Technologies, Inc. was formerly known as Ring Can Corporation and changed its name to RING Container Technologies, Inc. in July 2002. The company was founded in 1968 and is based in Oakland, Tennessee. It has plant locations in Belle Fourche, South Dakota; Decatur, Kankakee, and Rockford, Illinois; Fontana and Modesto, California; Pendergrass and Valdosta, Georgia; Chester, South Carolina; Forth Worth, Texas; Hanover, Pennsylvania; Little Rock, Arkansas; Oakland, Tennessee; Sidney, Ohio; Springfield, New Jersey; St. Joseph, Missouri; Lethbridge, Canada; and Swanley, England.

Synthetic Biologics

Post in 2017
Synthetic Biologics is a late-stage biotechnology company focused on developing gut microbiome therapeutics. Its portfolio includes SYN-010, which is intended to treat the underlying causes of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation; and SYN-004 (ribaxamase), which aims to defend the gut microbiome from the effects of regularly used intravenous drugs for the prevention of C. difficile infection, antibiotic-associated diarrhea, and the emergence of antibiotic-resistant organisms. The company is also developing monoclonal antibody therapies for the treatment of pertussis and novel discovery-stage biotherapeutics for the treatment of phenylketonuria.

Endries International

Acquisition in 2018
Endries International Inc. distributes fasteners and related production components to original equipment manufacturers. It offers abrasives, chemicals, electrical supplies, fasteners/hardware, fluid power products/hydraulics and pneumatics, industrial supplies, mechanical components, non-metallic components, janitorial supplies, packaging and shipping supplies, and safety supplies, as well as pipes, valves, and fittings.

Finch Therapeutics

Private Placement in 2020
Finch Therapeutics is a mission-driven microbiome engineering company, is developing novel microbial therapies to serve patients with serious and unmet medical needs. The company uses machine learning algorithms to reverse engineer successful fecal transplantations and other clinical datasets, identifying the microbes that drive responses in patients. This human-centric discovery model leverages clinical data to focus on in-vitro and in-vivo efforts on cocktails of microbes that have already demonstrated safety and efficacy in humans. This enables early retirement of translational risk and avoids the challenges of extrapolating host-specific effects from animal models. Finch Therapeutics was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts.

West Monroe

Venture Round in 2021
West Monroe Partners is a North American, full-service business and technology consulting firm focused on guiding organizations through projects that fundamentally transform their business. With the experience to create the most ambitious visions as well as the skills to implement the smallest details of their client’s most critical projects, West Monroe Partners is a proven provider of growth and efficiency to large enterprises, as well as more nimble middle-market organizations. Their more than 350 consulting professionals drive better business results by harnessing their collective experience across a range of industries, serving clients out of offices across the US and Canada.

6sense

Series E in 2022
6Sense Insights Inc. provides a predictive intelligence platform. It offers 6sense, a platform that helps B2B marketing and sales leaders to identify net-new and in-market prospects based on data science and time-sensitive intent interactions. The company’s platform ties together various sources of time-based activity, static, and external data from the B2B Web to make its predictions. 6Sense Insights Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, California. It has additional offices in Austin, Texas; and Pune and Bengaluru, India.

GoodLeap

Secondary Market in 2021
Loanpal, LLC provides financing for clean energy home improvement projects. The company finances the full scope of a clean energy project, such as the installation of new roof, support new solar panels, and home improvements. Additionally, it offers home purchasing loans and refinancing services. The company was formerly known as Paramount Equity Mortgage, LLC and changed its name to Loanpal, LLC in November 2019. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Roseville, California. Loanpal, LLC operates as a subsidiary of Paramount GR Holding, LLC.

EXUMA Biotech

Private Placement in 2019
EXUMA Biotech Corp. discovers and develops adoptive cellular therapies for solid tumors. It develops chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy for hematological malignancies. The company has strategic partnership with Shanghai PerHum Therapeutics Co., Ltd. The company was formerly known as F1 Oncology, Inc. and changed its name to EXUMA Biotech Corp. in March 2020. EXUMA Biotech Corp. was founded in 2015 and is based in West Palm Beach, Florida. It has locations in San Diego, California; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; and Shanghai, China.

iCapital Network

Series C in 2021
iCapital Network is an online platform that unlatches the world of private equity, enabling institutions and qualified investors. It is a financial services company that features a financial technology platform that provides modular alternative investment solutions for registered investment advisors, broker-dealers, private banks, family offices, and other sophisticated investors. The company connects advisors and their high net worth investors in leading alternative investment managers through best-in-class user experience. The company was founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, United States.

PLx Pharma

Private Placement in 2020
PLx Pharma is a pharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for prescription and over-the-counter markets in the United States. The company offers PL2200 Aspirin, a molecular complex of aspirin and phosphatidylcholine; and PL1100/1200 Ibuprofen, which are oral drug products containing a molecular complex of ibuprofen and phosphatidylcholine.

Ring Container Technologies

Acquisition in 2017
Ring Container Technologies Group, LLC manufactures packaging containers, including high-density polyethylene and polyethylene terephthalate containers. The company is based in Oakland, Tennessee.

Finch Therapeutics

Series D in 2020
Finch Therapeutics is a mission-driven microbiome engineering company, is developing novel microbial therapies to serve patients with serious and unmet medical needs. The company uses machine learning algorithms to reverse engineer successful fecal transplantations and other clinical datasets, identifying the microbes that drive responses in patients. This human-centric discovery model leverages clinical data to focus on in-vitro and in-vivo efforts on cocktails of microbes that have already demonstrated safety and efficacy in humans. This enables early retirement of translational risk and avoids the challenges of extrapolating host-specific effects from animal models. Finch Therapeutics was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Stripe

Series I in 2023
Businesses on Stripe rank access to capital as their biggest obstacle to growth. Traditional lenders aren’t set up to serve internet businesses, typically requiring lengthy applications, complex collateral obligations, and fixed payment schedules. They built Stripe Capital to cut through the red tape. Their goal is to provide access to fast, flexible financing that helps online businesses invest in growth.

Arko Holdings

Post in 2020
Arko Holdings is a holding company, operates GPM Retail and Wholesale, finance, and real estate etc.

Verkada

Series D in 2022
Verkada Inc. develops and offers a cloud-based video management software that enables users to manage physical security. Its Command platform enables users to access, share, and archive footage across locations. The company also offers security cameras for security services. Its products include Dome; Mini; Fisheye; and Viewing Station series. It serves Healthcare, banks, education, retail, restaurants, government, and private business sectors. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in San Mateo, California. It has an additional location in London, United Kingdom.

Flexport

Series E in 2022
Flexport is a licensed customs brokerage and freight forwarder built around a modern web application. Its freight service includes an online dashboard for businesses to easily understand, purchase, manage, and track the services required for global trade. Its team of logistics experts lets focus on core business by ensuring goods arrive at fulfillment/distribution centers on time and at the lowest cost. Flexport's mission is to fix the user experience in global trade and bring the world free trade through technology. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Arko

Private Placement in 2020
Founded in 1970, Arko Holdings is a venture capital firm based in Tel Aviv, Israel. The firm seeks to invest in the United States and Europe-based companies operating in the internet retail, finance, and real estate sectors.

Alaunos Therapeutics

Private Placement in 2018
Ziopharm Oncology is a biotechnology company employing a novel gene expression and control technology to deliver DNA for the treatment of cancer. ZIOPHARM's technology platform employs Intrexon Corporation's RheoSwitch Therapeutic System® to turn on and off and precisely modulate gene expression at the cancer site in order to improve the therapeutic index. This technology is currently being evaluated in Phase 2 clinical studies of the immune system cytokine interleukin-12 for the treatment of breast cancer and advanced melanoma. Multiple new INDs for new targets using similar technology are expected in 2014 and 2015. ZIOPHARM is also developing novel small molecules as potential cancer therapeutics.

Panthers BRHC L.L.C.

Merger/Acquisition in 2019
Panthers BRHC L.L.C., doing business as The Boca Raton Resort & Club, owns and operates resorts in Boca Raton, Florida. Its resort provides grand estate view rooms, water view rooms, guest itineraries, a spa, a health club, tennis, family fun, marina, pools, shopping, photography, dining facilities, event services, venues, and catering facilities. The company was founded in 1926 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida.

Rhombus Systems

Series A in 2021
Rhombus Systems, Inc provides video security services. The company offers wi-fi enabled cameras, cloud management of live feeds, facial and object recognition through artificial intelligence, video streaming, people analytics, and security alerts. It installs its system that enables its customer to share video clippings and to share a live stream of a corporate event. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Sacramento, California. It has an additional office in Oakland, California.

Woolpert

Private Equity Round in 2021
Established in 1911, Woolpert is a design, geospatial and infrastructure management firm that integrates services and applies technologies to benefit its federal, local/state and private sector clients. Woolpert is proud to provide services that impact projects above, on, and beneath the Earth’s surface. With more than 650 professional and technical personnel in more than 20 offices nationwide, we are widely recognized as one of the nation’s largest, leading design, geospatial, and infrastructure firms and are consistently ranked among the top 100 design firms by Engineering News-Record.

Biotheryx

Private Placement in 2020
BioTheryX focuses on the development of therapies for hematological malignancies. It intends to leverage its extensive experience and proven commercial success to deliver efficacious therapies to patients with unmet medical needs more quickly and less expensively than the biomedical industry traditionally can and does. To do so, they are exploiting enhanced biology-driven models to identify effective core molecules that can be rapidly exploited using focused and prioritized chemistry approaches coupled with clinically proven translational approaches targeted for cancer and immune dysfunction. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Chappaqua, New York.

Guesty

Series E in 2022
The Guesty platform provides property managers and management companies with an end-to-end solution to simplify the complex operational needs of short-term rentals. With Guesty, users across the globe can seamlessly manage listings from multiple online travel agencies including Airbnb, Booking.com, Agoda and more, by utilizing the company’s advanced tools which include: Channel Manager, Unified Inbox, Multi-Calendar, Mobile Management App, Automation Tools, 24/7 Guest Communication Services, Payment Processing, Owners Portal and more.

iCapital Network

Venture Round in 2021
iCapital Network is an online platform that unlatches the world of private equity, enabling institutions and qualified investors. It is a financial services company that features a financial technology platform that provides modular alternative investment solutions for registered investment advisors, broker-dealers, private banks, family offices, and other sophisticated investors. The company connects advisors and their high net worth investors in leading alternative investment managers through best-in-class user experience. The company was founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, United States.

Biotheryx

Series D in 2020
BioTheryX focuses on the development of therapies for hematological malignancies. It intends to leverage its extensive experience and proven commercial success to deliver efficacious therapies to patients with unmet medical needs more quickly and less expensively than the biomedical industry traditionally can and does. To do so, they are exploiting enhanced biology-driven models to identify effective core molecules that can be rapidly exploited using focused and prioritized chemistry approaches coupled with clinically proven translational approaches targeted for cancer and immune dysfunction. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Chappaqua, New York.

Vaccinex

Private Placement in 2019
Vaccinex has developed an antibody discovery platform that enables efficient mammalian cell-based expression for expression of large and diverse libraries of high affinity, full-length human monoclonal antibodies on the surface envelope of a mammalian virus and the cell surface membrane of the infected cell. This allows them to combine the advantages of virus panning and cell sorting into one seamless selection process. This technology enables the rapid selection of 1010 antibody combinations and thus selection of high affinity leads with varied frameworks that recognize multiple epitopes. It is based in Rochester, New York.

Exuma Biotech

Series B in 2020
EXUMA Biotech is a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)-T cell products for solid tumors. They develop new tools for the patient’s immune system to fight various solid tumor malignancies, such as renal cell carcinoma, soft tissue sarcoma, gastric cancer, and others. It was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Grand Cayman, Midland.

Xponential Fitness

Post in 2021
Founded in 2017 by Anthony Geisler, Xponential Fitness is the curator of the best brands across every vertical in the boutique fitness space – including Pilates, indoor cycling, stretch, rowing, dance, running and yoga. Currently, Xponential Fitness' portfolio of brands includes Club Pilates, the nation's largest and fastest growing Pilates franchise; CycleBar, the first and only premium indoor cycling franchise; StretchLab, a concept offering one-on-one assisted stretching services and group stretch services; Row House, a high-energy, low-impact indoor rowing workout; AKT, a dance-based cardio workout combining toning, interval & circuit training developed by Celebrity Trainer Anna Kaiser; YogaSix, a modern boutique yoga brand; Pure Barre, a total body workout that uses the ballet barre to perform small isometric movements; and most recently, Stride, a treadmill-based cardio and strength training concept. Visit www.xponential.com to learn more.
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. provides expedition cruising and adventure travel experiences. It delivers voyages through a fleet of eight owned expedition ships and five seasonal charter vessels under the Lindblad brand; and operates eco-conscious expeditions and nature focused small-group tours under the Natural Habitat brand. The company has a strategic alliance with the National Geographic Society. Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Chelsea Avondale

Series C in 2023
Chelsea Avondale is an investor base to acquire property and casualty insurance companies and introduce sophisticated pricing methodologies and advanced systems to deliver exceptional risk-adjusted returns. They believe that community-based insurers serve their policyholders and outperform the industry as a whole.

Forward Networks

Series D in 2023
Forward Networks, Inc. develops network verification and automation software. The company offers open-source software, such as Beacon and Mininet to control data centers, tested SDNs, and wide-area networks. It also provides Forward Essentials, a web application that enables engineers and operators to access network state, as well as network operators to reduce the time to root-cause network and security issues. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Palo Alto, California.

SiMa.ai

Series B in 2022
SiMa Technologies, Inc. designs and develops a machine learning platform that provides single-chip solution for embedded systems. It offers Machine Learning SoC, a platform that supports traditional computing with machine learning inference; and machine learning solutions ranging from 50 TOPs@5W to 200 TOPs@20W. The company’s solution also detects hackers and other threats. SiMa Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in San Jose, California.

Endries International

Merger/Acquisition in 2018
Endries International Inc. distributes fasteners and related production components to original equipment manufacturers. It offers abrasives, chemicals, electrical supplies, fasteners/hardware, fluid power products/hydraulics and pneumatics, industrial supplies, mechanical components, non-metallic components, janitorial supplies, packaging and shipping supplies, and safety supplies, as well as pipes, valves, and fittings.

Miami Marlins

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
Miami Marlins, L.P. owns a baseball team in Miami, Florida. The company operates a website that offers baseball news, videos, scoreboards, statistics, schedules, and rosters, as well as sells tickets, mobile gaming applications, clothing, and accessories online. The company was formerly known as Florida Marlins, L.P. and changed its name to Miami Marlins, L.P. in November 2011. Miami Marlins, L.P. was founded in 1993 and is based in Miami, Florida.

Hayward Holdings

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
Hayward Industries is a global manufacturer of residential and commercial pool equipment and industrial flow control products. Hayward markets a full line of energy efficient pool and spa equipment including pumps, filters, heaters, cleaners, salt chlorinators, automation, lighting, safety, and flow control products.