Equity International

What is Equity International?

Equity International is a private equity firm based in Chicago, Illinois, with a focus on investing in a diverse set of industries that include healthcare, financial services, information technology, hospitality, real estate, clean technology, and manufacturing. Since its inception in 1999, the firm has built a reputation for aligning institutional capital with strong partnerships across growth markets, focusing on areas with favorable demographic fundamentals for medium and long-term growth.

Equity International seeks markets with built-in demand, investable size and scale, and a respect for the rule of law, enabling them to navigate risk across global markets effectively. With a robust portfolio spanning 31 investments over six continents through six funds and eight additional investment vehicles, they have a deep understanding of business plan execution, which they believe differentiates their portfolio companies from their competitors.

The firm emphasizes strong governance, compliance, and operating standards, which they view as essential for enhancing their portfolio companies' access to capital. Equity International acts as an active partner, engaging extensively with management and shareholders.

They leverage the Zell network to help companies build processes and practices that create value for all constituents. The firm's specialities include acquisitions, and they operate as a private equity fund with $2 billion in assets under management.

Equity International applies a hands-on investment approach with a minimum and maximum investment capacity at $6,220,000.

What they say:

We are an institutional investment management firm dedicated to building leading global companies.

What we look for: We invest in real estate.