When was Merit Capital Partners founded?

Merit Capital Partners was founded in 1993.

Where is Merit Capital Partners' headquarters located?

Merit Capital Partners' headquarters is located in Chicago (United States).

How big is Merit Capital Partners' investment team?

Merit Capital Partners has a team of 14, including 7 partners.

How many companies has Merit Capital Partners invested in?

Merit Capital Partners has invested in 68 companies, including Integris & Dunn-Edwards Paints.

Which companies has Merit Capital Partners invested in lately?

Displayit & Storage Solutions are the latest investments by Merit Capital Partners.

Merit Capital Partners - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Exits

Merit Capital Partners is a private equity firm founded in 1993. It is primarily based in Chicago, United States. As of Apr 2026, Merit Capital Partners has a portfolio of 68 companies, comprising 68 funding rounds and 30 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and Belgium. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Business Services to Consumer Goods. Its latest investment was a $***** PE round in Displayit on Jul 11, 2023 along with Ancor Capital Partners.

Overall Merit Capital Partners portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 37 acquisitions, namely Integris, Icon and Steele Solutions. A lot of funds co-invest with Merit Capital Partners, with names like Alerion Capital Group sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.

Merit Capital Partners has a team of 14 people, including 7 partners.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1993

Location

Chicago, United States

Portfolio Companies

Integris, Dunn-Edwards Paints & 66 more

Portfolio Sectors

Business Services, Consumer Goods

Portfolio Locations

United States, Belgium

Acquisition Deals

The Liberty Group, John-Richard & 28 more

Investment Deals

Integris, Dunn-Edwards Paints & 66 more

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Merit Capital Partners has a portfolio of 68 companies. They have invested in a total of 68 companies. Their most recent investment was in Displayit (PE round) on Jul 11, 2023. Here are the most recent investments by Merit Capital Partners:

Date	Company	Round	Amount	Co-Investors
Jul 11, 2023	Displayit	PE	1473	Ancor Capital Partners
Dec 03, 2020	Storage Solutions	PE	9151	MFG Partners
Sep 2019	Revision Military	Conventional Debt	9253	-
Sep 2019	Revision Military	PE	9689	-

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Merit Capital Partners has acquired 30 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of The Liberty Group on Jul 14, 2022. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Merit Capital Partners:

Acquisition Date	Company	Short Description	Total Funding	Founded Year
Jul 14, 2022	The Liberty Group	Provider of recruitment, payroll, rewards services	-	1977
Nov 09, 2020	John-Richard	Brand of luxury furniture and home decor products	-	1980
Jun 01, 2019	Classic Brands	Mattress and sleep product innovator providing comfort and restorative sleep	-	1971
Mar 22, 2019	Classic Brands	Manufacturer of feeding accessories for birds	-	2010

Here is the portfolio snapshot of Merit Capital Partners:

Investments by Year

The maximum number of investments were made in 2019

Acquisitions by Year

The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2017

Portfolio by Location

Companies are primarily in United States and Belgium

Portfolio by Sector

Companies are primarily in Business Services

Merit Capital Partners has a team of 14 members including 7 Partners and 4 Principals located in United States. Merit Capital Partners' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in Merit Capital Partners:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Terrance M Shipp	Partner	Chicago	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number
Evan R Gallinson	Partner	Chicago	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number
David M Jones	Partner	Chicago	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number
Timothy J MacKenzie	Partner	Chicago	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number
Marc J Walfish	Partner	Chicago	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number
John J Darguzas	Partner	Chicago	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number
Anne E Boland	Partner	Chicago	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number
Lauren M Hamlin	Principal	Chicago	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number
Brian R Heck	Principal	Chicago	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number
Sean H Stanley	Principal	Chicago	-	1 Phone number
Alec C Hutcherson	Principal	Chicago	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number

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Over the past 33 years, 4 investors have co-invested in Merit Capital Partners's portfolio companies.

Top Co-investors of Merit Capital Partners: 4 investors entered a company along with Merit Capital Partners. These include investors like Alerion Capital Group (1 company).

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P2G Capital And Merit Capital Partners Buying Circuit Check HoldingsPulse 2.0•Feb 26, 2024•Merit Capital Partners, Circuit Check

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Ancor Capital Partners with DISPLAYIT Inc.Business Wire•Jul 12, 2023•Ancor Capital Partners, Merit Capital Partners, Displayit

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Jungheinrich Ag To Acquire Storage Solutions Group To Add Strategic Foothold In Fast-growing U.s. Warehouse Automation MarketWebDisclosure•Jan 25, 2023•Jungheinrich, Merit Capital Partners, MFG Partners, Storage Solutions

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Aiglon Acquires Propét FootwearAiglon Capital Management•Oct 16, 2021•Propet Footwear, Aiglon Capital Management, Merit Capital Partners

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MFG Makes Fifth Platform InvestmentBusiness Wire•Dec 03, 2020•MFG Partners, Storage Solutions, Merit Capital Partners

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