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 May 2026, Wind Point Partners has a portfolio of 26 companies, comprising 26 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 Industrial Goods and Manufacturing to Consumer Goods. Most recently it acquired stakes in Hiller on Jan 15, 2026.
Overall Wind Point Partners portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 13 acquisitions, namely Comscore, Bushnell and Smart Care Equipment Solutions.
Wind Point Partners has a team of 51 people, including 6 partners.
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Wind Point Partners' Portfolio
Wind Point Partners has a portfolio of 26 companies. They have invested in a total of 26 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 | 1844 | - | |
Apr 10, 2015 | Post IPO | 7731 | - | |
Jul 01, 2002 | Series C | 3191 |
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 Industrial Goods and Manufacturing
Team profile of Wind Point Partners
Wind Point Partners has a team of 51 members including 6 Partners and 18 Principals located in United States and India. 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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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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Wynnchurch Capital’s Acquisition of HandgardsGlobal Legal Chronicle•May 06, 2024•Wind Point Partners, Handgards, Kirkland & Ellis, Wynnchurch Capital
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Wynnchurch Capital Invests in Reagent Chemical & ResearchThemiddlemarket•May 03, 2024•Wynnchurch Capital, Reagent, Handgards, Wind Point Partners and 2 others
