Firstime Venture

About The Fund

Firstime Venture is a private equity fund based in Chicago, Illinois, that specializes in equity investments across a diverse range of industries including Software, IT & TMT (Technology, Media, Telecommunications), Media, Education, FinTech & Financial Services, Retail & E-Commerce, A.I. & Big Data, HealthTech & Fitness, and Mobile. With its headquarters located at 330 N Wabash, Suite 3750, Chicago, Illinois, Firstime Venture adopts a proactive and thematic approach to building valuable relationships with successful business owners. They invest primarily in middle market businesses within North America and Europe, aiming to create lasting value through strategic growth initiatives. Since its inception in 2001, Firstime Venture has been defined by its commitment to integrity and decision-making that aligns with a shared mission. Their investment philosophy involves fostering teamwork and nurturing future leaders as a means of positively impacting the community. With over $12.5 billion in capital invested and more than 110 platform investments, they emphasize the importance of transformational combinations and work with management teams to steer successful business strategies. Some of their notable combination stories include the carve-out of specialty HVAC equipment services, the creation of a leading regional player in non-medical homecare and home health services, the building of a pan-European player in sustainable packaging and technical laminates, as well as a simultaneous merger to create an engineered automation equipment and solutions platform for wood processing.