Cresset Partners

What is Cresset Partners?

Cresset Partners is a private equity fund headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in providing individual and family office investors with access to direct and curated private investment opportunities typically reserved for institutional players.

With a commitment to expanding opportunities for their clients, Cresset Partners focuses on building an exclusive, fee-efficient private market. Their investment thesis centers on the belief that significant long-term value creation is historically found in alternative investments.

Leveraging the extensive Cresset ecosystem and networks, the fund offers expertise and access to opportunities not commonly available. Cresset Partners takes an agile and opportunistic approach to investing, allowing them to act swiftly to capitalize on timely and differentiated opportunities. They focus on deploying long-term strategic capital across various high-growth sectors such as software, IT, education, business solutions, FinTech, energy, HealthTech, food & beverage, and logistics.

In real estate, Cresset Partners provides access to private real estate investments covering multifamily, office, industrial, retail, and hospitality. Their private capital ventures aim to discover diversified investments with growth potential and favorable return profiles, while their private equity wing invests in long-term strategic capital in several sectors.

Additionally, they offer opportunities in private credit aimed at providing current cash flow and minimizing downside risk. Cresset Partners is a part of Cresset Capital, which provides comprehensive investment advisory and family office services, fostering an ecosystem that benefits from shared insights and market outlooks.