About Tilia
Tilia is a private equity firm founded in 2017. It is primarily based in Chicago, United States. As of Jul 2026, Tilia has a portfolio of 7 companies, comprising 7 funding rounds and 6 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 Food and Agriculture to Consumer Goods. Most recently it acquired stakes in Caputo Cheese on Jul 17, 2025.
Overall Tilia portfolio has seen 4 acquisitions, namely Labstat, NutriScience Innovations and Universal Pure. Warburg Pincus co-invest with Tilia, sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Tilia has a team of 8 people, including 3 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2017
Location
Chicago, United States
Portfolio Companies
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Acquisition Deals
Investment Deals
Tilia's Portfolio
Tilia has a portfolio of 7 companies. They have invested in a total of 7 companies. Their most recent investment was in Stone Ground Bakery (PE round) on Sep 09, 2021. Here are the most recent investments by Tilia:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 09, 2021 | PE | 1411 | - | |
Jul 09, 2021 | PE | 4317 | ||
Nov 2018 | PE | 3871 | - |
Tilia has acquired 6 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Caputo Cheese on Jul 17, 2025. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Tilia:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Jul 17, 2025 | Cheese processing company | - | 1978 | |
Jul 26, 2021 | Provider of X-ray food inspection and contaminant retrieval services | - | 2001 | |
Apr 01, 2021 | Produces and supplies food ingredients | - | 1993 | |
Aug 21, 2024 | Manufacturer of baked ingredients, cookies, and inclusions | - | 1945 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Tilia:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2021
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2021
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United States and Canada
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Food and Agriculture
Team profile of Tilia
Tilia has a team of 8 members including 3 Partners and 2 Principals located in United States. Tilia's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Tilia:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Principal | Chicago | - | ||
Principal | Chicago | - | ||
Associate | Chicago | - | - | |
Associate | Chicago | - | ||
Associate | Chicago | - |
Co-investors of Tilia
Over the past 9 years, one investor has co-invested in Tilia's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Tilia: Warburg Pincus entered a company along with Tilia.
Tilia News
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US payments platform Tilia LLC acquired by cross-border payments company ThunesIncubees•May 02, 2024•Tilia, Thunes, Tilia, Linden Lab
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Aurora Capital acquires food processing firm Universal PurePE Hub•Nov 02, 2022•Aurora Capital Group, Universal Pure, William Blair, Houlihan Lokey and 2 others
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Levine Leichtman Capital Partners sells FlexXrayPrivate Equity Wire•Jul 26, 2021•FlexXray, LLCP, Warburg Pincus, Tilia
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Akoya, Lakeview and Greyrock sells NutriSciencePE Hub•May 11, 2021•Akoya Capital, Lakeview Equity Partners, Greyrock Capital Group, NutriScience Innovations and 1 other
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Blackford Capital Completes Successful Sale of Ellison BakeryPerishableNews.com•Aug 17, 2020•Blackford Capital, Ellison Bakery, Tilia
