BDT Capital Partners

About The Fund

BDT Capital Partners serves as the private equity arm of BDT & Company, which functions as a merchant bank. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, this firm specializes in partnering with family-and founder-led businesses, helping them achieve long-term, generational success. They provide solution-oriented investments and focus on a collaborative approach, believing in building strong relationships with the management teams of the companies they invest in. With a preference for being the lead investor in its transactions, BDT Capital Partners leverages the investment acumen and global networks of its affiliate, BDT & Company, to add value beyond capital infusion. Their investments typically focus on well-established companies within the consumer services, retail, energy, and, notably, hardware and manufacturing sectors. They aim to support the strategic development of these entities, aligning with management to foster sustainable growth and innovation. While their primary industry focus areas include consumer services, retail, and energy, they also have the flexibility to consider opportunities in other aligned sectors. The firm's investment strategy involves deploying substantial capital with minimum and maximum investment sizes set at $20 million, evidencing their commitment to significant stake-holding and influence within their portfolio companies. Through this commitment to substantial long-term investments, BDT Capital Partners distinguishes itself as a stable and supportive partner for businesses aspiring to transition from one stage of growth to the next.