Sterling Partners

Sterling Partners, established in 1983, is a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on control equity investments in growth-oriented, lower and middle market companies, primarily in the United States. The firm targets businesses in sectors such as business services, healthcare services, and information technology, with a focus on companies having enterprise values between $20 million and $150 million, and EBITDA greater than $5 million. Sterling Partners invests between $2 million and $500 million of equity per company, seeking controlling or majority interests, and often acts as the first institutional investor. The firm's strategy involves leveraging its operational expertise, industry knowledge, and network to drive value in its portfolio companies.

Courtney Altman

Vice President

Michael Brown

Vice President

Emal Dusst

Senior Investment and Operating Partner

Jeffrey Elburn

Managing Director and CFO

Alberto Garcia

Director, Strategy

Hannah Hale

Private Equity Associate

Peter Heimbold

Associate

R. Christopher Hoehn-Saric

Senior Managing Director

Sam Morasca Jr.

Operating Partner

Zachary Ozog

Vice President

Spencer Petterson

Senior Associate

Daniel Reisner

Principal

William Durden Ph.D

Operating Partner

Past deals in Maryland

Cerebro Capital

Seed Round in 2020
Cerebro Capital, Inc. is a company that has developed a web-based portal aimed at middle-market firms seeking to optimize their access to credit facilities for various purposes, including operations, growth, and acquisitions. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, the platform aggregates data from over 80 lenders and employs analytics to effectively match financing needs with suitable lenders. It provides a user-friendly interface for interpreting financial data, ensuring that corporate financial teams can efficiently analyze and manage their borrowing options. By focusing on enhancing transparency in the lending process, Cerebro Capital facilitates connections between borrowers and commercial lenders, ultimately streamlining the sourcing of capital and improving the overall efficiency of corporate credit management.

Cerebro Capital

Seed Round in 2018
Cerebro Capital, Inc. is a company that has developed a web-based portal aimed at middle-market firms seeking to optimize their access to credit facilities for various purposes, including operations, growth, and acquisitions. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, the platform aggregates data from over 80 lenders and employs analytics to effectively match financing needs with suitable lenders. It provides a user-friendly interface for interpreting financial data, ensuring that corporate financial teams can efficiently analyze and manage their borrowing options. By focusing on enhancing transparency in the lending process, Cerebro Capital facilitates connections between borrowers and commercial lenders, ultimately streamlining the sourcing of capital and improving the overall efficiency of corporate credit management.

Vocus

Series B in 2002
Vocus is a global technology company that specializes in two primary business areas. Firstly, it offers a range of telecommunications services, including wholesale network, voice, and internet products. These services are designed to provide high-speed connectivity solutions for businesses, governments, and communities. Secondly, Vocus is a leading provider of on-demand software for corporate communications and public relations. Its integrated platform enables communications professionals to plan, execute, and measure influencer-oriented campaigns, access a large media and blogger database, distribute press releases, manage influencer outreach, and analyze campaign effectiveness. The company, headquartered in Beltsville, Maryland, serves over 120,000 clients worldwide and operates offices in North America and Europe.
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