Pritzker Private Capital

Pritzker Private Capital is a private equity investment firm based in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2002, the firm specializes in acquiring and operating middle-market companies across North America, particularly in the manufactured products, services, and healthcare sectors. Pritzker Private Capital focuses on management-led buyouts, corporate divestitures, and industry consolidations, targeting family- or entrepreneur-owned businesses. The firm seeks to invest in companies with enterprise values between $100 million and $750 million and EBITDA exceeding $15 million. Its investment strategy emphasizes long-term growth, efficient decision-making, and flexibility in transaction structures, aligning its interests with all stakeholders. The firm is particularly interested in sectors such as industrial components, packaging, transportation and logistics, medical products, and healthcare services, while avoiding certain areas like commodity chemicals and acute care hospitals.

Anthony Cardona

Principal - Services

Thomas Chadwick

Principal – Manufactured Products

David P. King

Operating Partner - Healthcare

Tony Pritzker

Founder

Ryan Roberts

Investment Partner - Services

Christopher Trick

Investment Partner and Co-Lead of Manufactured Products Team

26 past transactions

Buckman

Acquisition in 2025
Buckman is a privately held, ISO-certified, global specialty chemical company.

Americhem

Acquisition in 2025
Americhem is a global manufacturer specializing in custom color masterbatch, functional additives, and engineered compounds, serving various industries including construction, automotive, and healthcare. The company focuses on thermoplastic elastomers, polysulfones, polyolefins, polyester, and nylon, providing sustainable polymer solutions tailored to meet client needs. Americhem emphasizes collaboration with customers to optimize their polymer products, ensuring quality, reliability, and value through comprehensive technical support.

HeartLand

Acquisition in 2023
HeartLand is a progressive organization specializing in commercial landscaping services across the Central United States. The company focuses on building strong relationships and providing exceptional service through its network of leading landscape firms in the Midwest and Mountain West. HeartLand offers a comprehensive range of full-service maintenance solutions, including mowing, pruning, fertilization, irrigation, and bed maintenance, as well as landscape enhancements such as property upgrades and renovations. Additionally, it provides seasonal services like de-icing and snow removal. By emphasizing a shared vision of excellence and continuous training and support, HeartLand aims to be the preferred choice for both employees and clients in the markets it serves.

Lawley

Private Equity Round in 2023
Lawley is an independent, regional firm of insurance professionals specializing in property and casualty, employee benefits, risk management and personal insurance consulting.The company was built on a foundation of deeply-rooted family values and strong business ethics.They strive to be the partner of choice for customers, insurance carriers and employees looking for long-term relationships built on a foundation of trust. This is supported by Lawley’s core beliefs that help us act as voice and one vision.

Sugar Foods

Acquisition in 2023
Sugar Foods Corporation is a food production company that serves grocery retailers, food service providers, and casual dining restaurants. The company offers a diverse range of products, including breadcrumbs, condiments, dried fruits and nuts, croutons, crunchy toppings, seafood products, pizza toppings, and beverage ingredients. By providing these mainstream commodity items, Sugar Foods aims to meet the needs of various segments within the food industry.

Kenco

Private Equity Round in 2022
Kenco provides integrated logistics solutions that include distribution and fulfillment, comprehensive transportation management, material handling services, real estate management, and information technology—all engineered for Operational Excellence. The Kenco Family of Companies includes Kenco logistic services, Kenco Transportation, Kenco Toyota-Lift, Kenco Management Services and JDK Real Estate.

PathGroup

Private Equity Round in 2022
PathGroup, Inc., founded in 1996 and headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, specializes in anatomic and clinical pathology services across several states, including Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, and North Carolina. The company provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic services, including general chemistry, hematology, and molecular diagnostics, as well as specialized areas such as surgical pathology, cytopathology, and forensic medicine. PathGroup aims to deliver fast and accurate results to patients, physicians, and hospitals by utilizing both proprietary and industry-standard technology. Its extensive service offerings also encompass therapeutic drug monitoring, microbiology, and immunopathology, among others, making it a key player in the pathology sector.

Bardstown Bourbon Company

Acquisition in 2022
Bardstown Bourbon Company specializes in custom distilling solutions for premium bourbon and rye whiskey brands. Since its inception in 2016, the company has significantly expanded its operations, quadrupling its distilling capacity and now producing over seven million proof gallons annually. Bardstown Bourbon is recognized as one of the top ten whiskey distillers in the United States by volume and holds the distinction of being the largest custom distiller in the country. The company offers more than 50 unique mash bills for over 30 premium spirits brands, blending distilling expertise with culinary and beverage knowledge to create a modern and authentic bourbon experience.

North American Interconnect

Private Equity Round in 2021
North American Interconnect LLC, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, specializes in the design, manufacture, and supply of cable assemblies tailored for various industries, including fiber optics, telecommunications, industrial, medical, and aerospace. The company offers a diverse range of products, including wiring harnesses, connectors, overmolded assemblies, and fiber optic cables. With additional facilities in Nogales, Arizona; Suzhou, China; and Hermosillo, Mexico, North American Interconnect is renowned for its ability to provide agile manufacturing solutions that can quickly adapt to increases in demand. The company effectively manages both high mix/low volume and high volume/low mix orders, ensuring that it meets the specific needs of its clients while maintaining exceptional delivery performance and quality across its operations.

Monogram Food Solutions

Private Equity Round in 2021
Monogram Foods is a manufacturer and marketer of value-added meat products, snacks, and appetizers. Founded in 2004 and based in Memphis, Tennessee, the company specializes in strategic co-packing, private label, and branded business, offering a diverse portfolio that includes items such as beef jerky, turkey jerky, meat sticks, pre-cooked bacon, hotdogs, corndogs, and various frozen appetizers. Monogram Foods also provides a range of convenience products, enabling clients in the food service sector to enhance their manufacturing capabilities and access quality ready-to-eat foods. The company operates with both owned and licensed brands, catering to a wide array of consumer preferences.

ProAmpac

Private Equity Round in 2021
ProAmpac is a prominent global flexible packaging company that specializes in manufacturing a wide array of packaging solutions for various industries, including food and beverage, health and beauty, and retail. The company’s product offerings include plastic and paper packaging items such as pouches, wraps, bags, and films, designed to meet the diverse packaging needs of its customers. ProAmpac emphasizes sustainability through its ProActive Sustainability® initiative, which focuses on delivering innovative, sustainable packaging products that assist clients in achieving their environmental goals. Guided by core values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement, ProAmpac is committed to providing exceptional customer service and fostering award-winning innovations in the packaging sector.

Vertellus

Acquisition in 2021
Vertellus Specialties Inc. is a specialty chemicals manufacturer based in Indianapolis, Indiana, established in 1857. The company produces a wide range of chemical products, including piperidylpropanes, vinylpyridines, alkanes, various esters, and organometallic catalysts. It is recognized as the leading global producer of pyridine and picolines, as well as DEET and vitamin B3. Vertellus serves diverse markets such as pharmaceuticals, personal care, agriculture, nutrition, and industrial applications, focusing on sustainable and "green" technologies. The company operates a technically advanced global manufacturing base and employs approximately 800 people, leveraging its expertise to cater to the evolving needs of its customers.

Warren Distribution

Acquisition in 2020
Warren Distribution, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and distributor of aftermarket automotive products, specializing in lubricants, chemicals, and repair parts. Founded in 1922 and based in Omaha, Nebraska, the company has established itself as one of the largest independent suppliers of motor oil and automotive chemicals in North America. Warren Distribution produces a wide range of products, including passenger car motor oil, heavy-duty engine oil, industrial oils, greases, and other related automotive chemicals. The company also manufactures plastic bottles and offers packaging and distribution services. Its clientele includes major oil companies, farm store chains, mass merchandisers, and convenience store chains, as well as smaller distributors and independent retailers. Warren Distribution operates manufacturing and distribution facilities in Council Bluffs, Iowa; Glen Dale, West Virginia; and Guntersville, Alabama.

Highline-Warren

Acquisition in 2020
Highline-Warren is a national distributor of consumable products that specializes in serving various channels within the automotive aftermarket. The company combines its distribution expertise with strategic manufacturing capabilities, allowing it to efficiently meet the diverse needs of its customers in this sector. By focusing on the automotive aftermarket, Highline-Warren plays a significant role in providing essential products that support vehicle maintenance and repair.

Valicor

Acquisition in 2019
Valicor is one of the provider of non-hazardous wastewater treatment services in North America. Leveraging its extensive fleet of tankers and a network of strategically located centralized wastewater treatment (“CWT”) facilities, the Company transports and processes diverse wastewater streams that result from the manufacture of industrial and consumer goods. Valicor helps customers dispose of oily water, leachate, soaps, line flush waste, and similar waste streams, and it also provides a diverse set of landfill solidification and product destruction services.

Plaskolite

Private Equity Round in 2018
Plaskolite is a prominent manufacturer of thermoplastic solutions, specializing in a wide range of products including acrylic, ABS, and copolyester sheets, as well as performance-enhancing hard coatings. Based in Columbus, Ohio, the company is recognized as the world's leading producer of acrylic sheet and related materials such as acrylic resin, PETG, and polystyrene sheets. Plaskolite serves various industries, including lighting, technology, communications, transportation, medical, and architecture, by providing customized products designed for applications such as windows, doors, signage, and point-of-purchase displays. The company's commitment to high-quality products and responsive customer service has contributed to its strong reputation in the market.

C.H. Guenther & Son

Acquisition in 2018
C.H. Guenther & Son LLC is a producer and supplier of grain-based food products, established in 1851 and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The company offers a diverse range of products, including gravies, sauces, baking mixes, cornbread mixes, flours, cornmeals, tortilla mixes, and various desserts such as cheesecakes and mousse cakes. Additionally, it provides biscuit mixes, pancake and waffle mixes, as well as seasonings and soup mixes. C.H. Guenther & Son serves both food service and consumer markets across North America and Europe, with operations in multiple locations including Texas, Canada, and parts of Europe. The company is recognized for its commitment to delivering high-quality, value-added food solutions to its clients.

ProAmpac

Acquisition in 2016
ProAmpac is a prominent global flexible packaging company that specializes in manufacturing a wide array of packaging solutions for various industries, including food and beverage, health and beauty, and retail. The company’s product offerings include plastic and paper packaging items such as pouches, wraps, bags, and films, designed to meet the diverse packaging needs of its customers. ProAmpac emphasizes sustainability through its ProActive Sustainability® initiative, which focuses on delivering innovative, sustainable packaging products that assist clients in achieving their environmental goals. Guided by core values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement, ProAmpac is committed to providing exceptional customer service and fostering award-winning innovations in the packaging sector.

PathGroup

Private Equity Round in 2016
PathGroup, Inc., founded in 1996 and headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, specializes in anatomic and clinical pathology services across several states, including Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, and North Carolina. The company provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic services, including general chemistry, hematology, and molecular diagnostics, as well as specialized areas such as surgical pathology, cytopathology, and forensic medicine. PathGroup aims to deliver fast and accurate results to patients, physicians, and hospitals by utilizing both proprietary and industry-standard technology. Its extensive service offerings also encompass therapeutic drug monitoring, microbiology, and immunopathology, among others, making it a key player in the pathology sector.

PLZ Corp

Private Equity Round in 2015
PLZ Corp is a leading manufacturer of specialty aerosol products in North America, known for its extensive range of contract fill, brand, and private label offerings. Established in 1947, the company formulates, blends, fills, and packages over 2,500 products, including industrial solvents, lubricants, disinfectants, adhesives, insecticides, air fresheners, and personal care items. PLZ Corp has filled billions of aerosol cans for a diverse customer base, consistently demonstrating strong brand recognition and a solid reputation across various industries. The company prides itself on delivering high-quality products on time, ensuring compliance with federal and state VOC regulations to prevent any disruptions in product performance. Additionally, PLZ Corp's affiliation with the Pritzker Group allows it to leverage a long-term investment strategy to better meet customer needs and enhance market entry opportunities.

LBP Manufacturing

Private Equity Round in 2015
LBP Manufacturing LLC is a Cicero, Illinois-based company that specializes in the development and production of paper-based packaging solutions for various industries, including foodservice and retail. Established in 1893, LBP offers a diverse range of products such as fluted clamshells, hot cup sleeves, insulated beverage carriers, lunch boxes, and custom printing services. The company is particularly recognized for its innovative hot beverage packaging, including the Coffee Clutch® hot cup sleeve and THERMO GRIP™ double-wall cups. LBP markets its products through a network of foodservice and paper distributors across the United States, serving sectors like multi-unit retail, catering, specialty coffee, and club stores. As of December 2019, LBP Manufacturing operates as a subsidiary of Sabert Corporation, continuing its legacy of providing sustainable and consumer-preferred packaging solutions.

ENTACT

Private Equity Round in 2015
ENTACT, LLC is a provider of environmental and geotechnical construction services that operates across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and internationally. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Westmont, Illinois, the company specializes in various environmental remediation services, including site preparation, water management, in-situ and ex-situ treatment, and sediment management. ENTACT also offers geotechnical construction services such as ground stabilization, structural support, and excavation support. The company serves a diverse clientele across multiple industries, including energy, transportation, mining, manufacturing, chemical, utilities, and real estate. With a focus on quality performance and organic growth, ENTACT has established multiple offices in key locations, including California, Colorado, Texas, Florida, South Carolina, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania.

Technimark

Private Equity Round in 2014
Technimark, based in Asheboro, North Carolina, is a prominent global provider of custom rigid plastic packaging and components. With over 30 years of experience, the company specializes in delivering tailored, end-to-end solutions for various markets, including consumer packaged goods, household care, healthcare, and specialty industrial sectors. Technimark operates facilities in the United States, Mexico, China, and Germany, enabling it to provide high-quality products to clients worldwide. The company focuses on producing high-value injection molded packaging, utilizing innovative technology to transform concepts into commercialized solutions. By emphasizing cost reduction and value enhancement, Technimark aims to deliver distinctive packaging that meets the specific needs of its customers.

City Cruises

Private Equity Round in 2012
City Cruises PLC is a prominent operator of passenger services on the River Thames, based in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1936, the company offers a variety of sightseeing and dining cruises, providing passengers with the opportunity to explore iconic attractions such as Westminster, the London Eye, the Tower of London, and Greenwich. With an annual capacity of over 3.1 million passengers, City Cruises operates a fleet of vessels that feature open-air decks, bars, and informative commentary, enhancing the experience with panoramic views of the river. The company also operates in multiple U.S. locations, including New York City and Chicago, offering various cruise experiences that cater to diverse occasions, from casual dining to private charters. City Cruises is recognized for its commitment to delivering memorable experiences with impeccable service and seamless planning.

PECO Pallet

Private Equity Round in 2011
PECO Pallet, Inc. is a prominent manufacturer and rental service provider of wooden pallets, primarily serving the grocery and consumer goods industries across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Irvington, New York, the company specializes in its distinctive red wood block pallets, which are essential for the efficient shipping of products to retailers. PECO Pallet operates a comprehensive network of over 580 service centers and manufacturing facilities, ensuring rigorous quality control through regular inspection, cleaning, and repair of its pallets. The company emphasizes cost-effectiveness and sustainability in its operations, working closely with manufacturers and distributors to enhance supply chain efficiency. With a commitment to exceptional customer service, PECO Pallet maintains a customer satisfaction rating exceeding 99.5%. The company has experienced significant growth, expanding its client base and pallet distribution volume by over 30% annually since 2007, supported by strategic investments to facilitate ongoing expansion.

Clinical Innovations

Private Equity Round in 2010
Clinical Innovations is the largest healthcare manufacturer exclusively focused on labor and delivery. Already a market leader in several categories with products such as the Koala® Intrauterine Pressure Catheter and Kiwi® Vacuum-Assisted Delivery System, Clinical Innovations is expanding its global presence while directly researching and developing state-of-the-art technologies and innovative medical devices that fulfill its mission of improving the lives of mothers and their babies throughout the world. Since its inception in 1993, Clinical Innovations has consistently expanded its worldwide presence, becoming the market leader in several product categories. This growth has fueled the ability to invest in new product ideas where innovation makes the difference. And with a management team with extensive experience in the medical device industry, Clinical Innovations possesses the working knowledge to develop those new product ideas into industry-changing specialty devices. Clinical Innovations is dedicated to quality and customer service. With ISO13485 certification and strong relationships with top worldwide medical distributors, Clinical Innovations has the systems and infrastructure in place to promptly respond to market trends and customer suggestions. Clinical Innovations is a Prizker Group Company.
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