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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