BDT & MSD Partners

Growth Equity

BDT & MSD Partners is a merchant bank and investment firm formed from the 2023 merger of BDT & Company and MSD Partners, providing advisory and capital solutions to family- and founder-led businesses across private equity, credit, real estate, and growth equity.

Chicago, United States · 17+ investments · 2 portfolio companies

Growth
Late Stage
Real Estate
Consumer Goods
Financial Services
Headquarters
Chicago, United States
Founded
2023
Website
bdtmsd.com
AUM
$50.0B
Portfolio Companies
2
Total Investments
17
Last Investment
Nov 2025
Geographic Focus
Europe, North America, United States

Investment Thesis

The merchant bank to generational builders — providing trusted advice, aligned capital, and differentiated investment solutions to family- and founder-led business owners across private equity, credit, and growth strategies.

BDT & MSD Partners is a Growth Equity firm based in Chicago, United States. It has made 17 investments in Real Estate and Consumer Goods, including Forward Networks and EquipmentShare.

Portfolio2

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