GTCR is a leading private equity firm which is based in Chicago. Founded by Stanley Golder in 1980, the firm pioneered the “Leaders Strategy” – finding and partnering with outstanding leaders as the critical first step in identifying, acquiring and building market-leading companies through acquisitions and organic growth.
The Leaders Strategy includes:
- Investing With Leaders: GTCR initiates most investments with a proven industry leader prior to making any acquisitions.
- Building With Leaders: GTCR’s extensive knowledge and capital markets experience are valuable resources to build businesses. GTCR provides its leaders transaction execution expertise, financing expertise and critical strategies to help them success.
- Results with Leaders: The goal is to create maximum value and multiple expansions with premium exits. “The Leader Strategy” results have been impressive. Since inception, GTCR funds have invested more than $8.5 billion in over 200 companies.
GTCR focused on investing in growth companies in the Financial Services & Technology, Healthcare and Information Services & Technology industries. GTCR also selectively pursue investment opportunities in Growth Business Services companies where the firm has built a strong relationship with executive who can provide outstanding leadership.
On May 2011 GTCR won “Private Equity Firm of the Year” Award announced during the M&A Advisor’s 6th Annual M&A Financing Awards Gala at the Drake Hotel in Chicago. In addition, GTCR principal Bruce Rauner was recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his significant achievements in M&A and financing during his career. GTCR principal, Barry Dunn also shared his expertise as a panelist during the “Evolution of Financing Sources in America – The New Investing Landscape” roundtable discussion during the M&A Advisor’s Alternative Investing and Financing Summit.
GTCR portfolio companies include prominent companies such as Palladian Financial Holdings, GeneraMedix Pharmaceuticals, Cannondale Investments, Cardinal Logistics, Sorenson Communications, IQNavigator, Aligned Asset Managers, Heritage Golf, AssuredPartners and ConvergEx Group.
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