About Wind Point Partners
Wind Point Partners is a private equity firm founded in 1984. It is primarily based in Chicago, United States. As of Oct 2026, Wind Point Partners has a portfolio of 31 companies, comprising 31 funding rounds and 63 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 2 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and Canada. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer Goods to Food and Agriculture. Most recently it acquired stakes in Hiller on Jan 15, 2026.
Overall Wind Point Partners portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 15 acquisitions, namely Comscore, Bushnell and Citadel Plastics.
Wind Point Partners has a team of 41 people, including 6 partners.
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Wind Point Partners' Portfolio
Wind Point Partners has a portfolio of 31 companies. They have invested in a total of 31 companies. Their most recent investment was in Tropicale Foods (PE round) on Dec 06, 2019. Here are the most recent investments by Wind Point Partners:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Dec 06, 2019 | PE | 9004 | - | |
Apr 10, 2015 | Post IPO | 7153 | - | |
Jul 01, 2002 | Series C | 8826 |
Wind Point Partners has acquired 63 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Hiller on Jan 15, 2026. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Wind Point Partners:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Jan 15, 2026 | Leading fire protection and life safety company offering comprehensive solutions | - | 1919 | |
Dec 10, 2025 | Provider of electrical and plumbing services | - | 1973 | |
Feb 05, 2025 | Provider of lawn care services | - | 2016 | |
Sep 10, 2024 | Home - Clean Solutions Group | - | 2022 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Wind Point Partners:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2019
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2019
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United States and Canada
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Consumer Goods
Team profile of Wind Point Partners
Wind Point Partners has a team of 41 members including 6 Partners and 18 Principals located in United States. Wind Point Partners' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Wind Point Partners:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Chicago | - | - | |
Partner | Chicago | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Lake Forest | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | West Palm Beach | - | - | |
Principal | Chicago | - | - | |
Principal | Chicago | - | - | |
Principal | Chicago | - | - | |
Principal | Chicago | - | - | |
Principal | Chicago | - | - |
Wind Point Partners News
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H.I.G. Capital Completes Sale of ECI to Wind Point PartnersCNW•Aug 04, 2026•H.I.G. Capital, Wind Point Partners
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Wind Point Partners Announces Final Close of Oversubscribed Fund XI at $3.2 BillionBusiness Wire India•Jul 30, 2026•Wind Point Partners
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Assisi Pet Care Acquires Forthglade Natural Pet Food BrandDirect Commerce•Jul 21, 2026•Forthglade, Assisi Pet Care, IK Partners, Wind Point Partners
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Littlejohn To Sell Hiller After Three-Year BuildoutBenzinga•Jan 15, 2026•Hiller, Littlejohn, Wind Point Partners
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Wind Point Acquires Majority Stake in ExperiGreen From HuronThemiddlemarket•Oct 21, 2025•Huron Capital, Wind Point Partners
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Wind Point Partners’ Acquisition of ExperiGreen Lawn CareGlobal Legal Chronicle•Feb 07, 2025•Greenberg Traurig, MILLER THOMSON, Wind Point Partners, ExperiGreen
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Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Has Acquired FoodScienceWilliam Blair•Nov 19, 2024•William Blair, Morgan Stanley, FoodScience, Wind Point Partners
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STG Logistics Secures $300 Million Financing to Drive Future GrowthYahoo•Oct 04, 2024•St George Logistics, Wind Point Partners, durationcapitalpartners.com, Oaktree Capital Management
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Wind Point invests in manufacturer Clean Solutions GroupPE Hub•Sep 10, 2024•Clean Solutions Group, Wind Point Partners
