When was Thurston Group founded?

Thurston Group was founded in 1986.

Where is Thurston Group's headquarters located?

Thurston Group's headquarters is located in Chicago (United States).

How many companies has Thurston Group invested in?

Thurston Group has invested in 25 companies, including Smile Doctors & CiOX Health.

Which companies has Thurston Group invested in lately?

PIXEL Health & Optionsmedicalweightloss are the latest investments by Thurston Group.

Thurston Group - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio & Team

Q: How big is Thurston Group's investment team?

Thurston Group has a team of 11.

Thurston Group is a private equity firm founded in 1986. It is primarily based in Chicago, United States. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 1 funding round.

Overall Thurston Group portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 7 acquisitions, namely Smile Doctors, CiOX Health and US Oral Surgery Management. A lot of funds co-invest with Thurston Group, with names like Sheridan sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.

Thurston Group has a team of 11 people, including 2 partners.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1986

Location

Chicago, United States

Investment Deals

Smile Doctors, CiOX Health & 23 more

View Thurston Group's full profile

They have invested in a total of 25 companies. Their most recent investment was in PIXEL Health (Seed round) on Aug 26, 2026. Here is the most recent investment by Thurston Group:

Date	Company	Round	Amount	Co-Investors
Aug 26, 2026	PIXEL Health	Seed	1812	-
Nov 30, 2021	Optionsmedicalweightloss	Series B	3868	-
Nov 23, 2015	Smile Doctors	PE	4190	Sheridan and 1 others
2013	Smiles Dental	PE	1698	Wafra

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Here is the portfolio snapshot of Thurston Group:

Investments by Year

The maximum number of investments were made in 2021

Thurston Group has a team of 11 members including 2 Partners and 5 Principals located in United States. Thurston Group's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in Thurston Group:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Dana E Fender	Partner	Jacksonville	-	1 Email
Thomas J Friedman	Partner	-	-	-
Charles R Webb	Principal	Nashville	-	-
Bill McNitt	Principal	Chicago	-	1 Email
Dana C Hayes	Principal	Chicago	-	1 Email
Patrick English	Principal	New York City	-	-
Sam Ticker	Principal	New York City	-	-
Noah Mammen	Associate	Atlanta	-	-
Zeke Young	Associate	Atlanta	-	-
Zach Fehsel	Associate	Lawrence	-	-