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Prairie Capital
Private EquityModeratePrairie Capital is a private equity firm based in Chicago that invests in lower middle market companies.
5
Investments
5
Exits
$1.5B
AUM
100.0%
Exit Rate
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Investment Thesis & Strategy
Prairie Capital is a private equity firm that invests in lower middle-market companies across various stages, with a focus on venture capital, asset management, and fintech. They target companies based in Chicago.
Investment Activity
Deals per year over the last 16 years
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2019Portfolio Companies
Selected investments from their portfolio of 5 companies
C
Celerant Technology
SaaS · Growth, 2019
S
Surgical Solutions
Healthcare · Growth, 2018
A
American Orthodontics
Healthcare · Growth, 2017
T
The Dwyer Group
Consumer · Growth, 2011
T
The ServiceMaster Company
Consumer · Growth, 2007
V
Vascular Solutions
Healthcare · Growth, 2005
W
World Kitchen
Consumer · Growth, 2004
Notable Exits
CompanyTypeYearValue / Acquirer
Vallen DistributionAcquisition2023—
Symphony Performance HealthAcquisition2021—
TransplaceAcquisition2017—
SunSource HoldingsAcquisition2017—
US EcologyIPO2004—
Frequently Asked Questions
Prairie Capital focuses on Series B, Series C+ stage investments.
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