About Frontenac
Frontenac is a private equity firm founded in 1971. It is primarily based in Chicago, United States. As of Aug 2026, Frontenac has a portfolio of 48 companies, comprising 48 funding rounds and 25 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 1 acquisition. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and Canada. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Business Services to Food and Agriculture. Most recently it acquired stakes in HONK Technologies on Apr 07, 2026.
Overall Frontenac portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 25 acquisitions, namely Chipotle, Nth Degree and Levy. A lot of funds co-invest with Frontenac, with names like Blue Chip Venture sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Frontenac has a team of 38 people, including 13 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1971
Location
Chicago, United States
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Frontenac's Portfolio
Frontenac has a portfolio of 48 companies. They have invested in a total of 48 companies. Their most recent investment was in Chan & Chan (PE round) on Oct 30, 2023. Here are the most recent investments by Frontenac:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Oct 30, 2023 | PE | 6800 | - | |
Apr 26, 2022 | Conventional Debt | 5274 | - | |
Jan 08, 2015 | PE | 6838 | - | |
May 08, 2006 | Series B | 7624 |
Frontenac has acquired 25 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of HONK Technologies on Apr 07, 2026. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Frontenac:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Apr 07, 2026 | AI-powered roadside assistance platform redefining vehicle assistance and logistics | $32.9M | 2014 | |
Feb 04, 2025 | Provider of water infrastructure solutions, specializing in tank construction and restoration | - | 1953 | |
Nov 03, 2021 | Provider of engineered component parts | - | 1983 | |
Nov 02, 2021 | Provider of digital transformation, data analytics, and software engineering services | - | 1974 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Frontenac:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2023
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2017
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United States and Canada
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Business Services
Team profile of Frontenac
Frontenac has a team of 38 members including 13 Partners and 7 Principals located in United States. Frontenac's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Frontenac:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Washington, DC | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Washington | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Washington | - | - | |
Partner | - | - |
Co-investors of Frontenac
Over the past 55 years, 7 investors have co-invested in Frontenac's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Frontenac: 7 investors entered a company along with Frontenac. These include investors like Blue Chip Venture (1 company).
Frontenac News
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Monroe Capital Supports Frontenac’s Acquisition of Beckway ConsultingABFJournal•Nov 18, 2025•Beckway, Frontenac, Monroe Capital
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Grundfos finalizes acquisition of US water treatment company NewterraWorld Pumps•Aug 21, 2025•Grundfos, Frontenac, Newterra
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Frontenac snaps up water storage services provider CromPE Hub•Feb 05, 2025•Frontenac, CROM, Sciens Water
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Frontenac Closes Oversubscribed Fund XIII at $900 MillionThe Joplin Globe•Jan 23, 2025•Frontenac, Harris Williams, Kirkland & Ellis
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Omers Private Equity to acquire Integris from FrontenacPE Hub•Dec 03, 2024•OMERS, Integris, Frontenac
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