BDT Capital Partners

Private Equity

BDT Capital Partners was the private-equity fund family of BDT & Company, the Chicago-based merchant bank founded by Byron Trott in 2009, which raised over $18 billion across multiple funds from 2009-2020 investing in family- and founder-led businesses. It operated independently until BDT & Company merged with MSD Partners in January 2023 to form BDT & MSD Partners.

Chicago, United States · 2+ investments · 2 portfolio companies

Growth
Late Stage
Financial Services
Food & Beverage
Headquarters
Chicago, United States
Founded
2009
Website
bdtco.com
AUM
$50.0B
Portfolio Companies
2
Total Investments
2
Last Investment
Apr 2023
Geographic Focus
United States

Investment Thesis

Provides family- and founder-led businesses with long-term, differentiated capital and trusted advice to support enduring growth.

BDT Capital Partners is a Private Equity firm based in Chicago, United States. It has made 2 investments in Financial Services and Food & Beverage, including GoodLeap and EquipmentShare.com Inc.

Portfolio2

Co-investors18

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18 co-investors across 19 shared portfolio companies — who they back alongside, and how often they lead.

Venture Capital ×8 · Private Equity ×4 · Hedge Fund ×3 · 12 shared rounds

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