Sterling Partners

What is Sterling Partners?

Sterling Partners is a private equity firm that emphasizes a philosophy of 'Inspired Growth.' They operate as an investment management platform with a focus on flexible capital and transformational growth, underpinned by an entrepreneurial spirit. With headquarters at 401 N.

Michigan Ave., Suite 3300, Chicago, Illinois, Sterling Partners invests across different strategies and asset classes, targeting industries such as IT and TMT, Media, Education, Business Solutions, Hardware and Manufacturing, CleanTech, HealthTech and Fitness, and Logistics and Distribution.

The firm is versatile in the stages of company growth it considers for investment, with expertise in early stage, expansion, later stage, management buyouts (MBOs), leveraged buyouts (LBOs), and acquisitions. They offer both majority and minority stakes, as well as preferred equity and debt positions, demonstrating a wide range of investment structures.

Guided by seasoned professionals, the firm manages assets totaling approximately $4 billion and commits to individual investments ranging from a minimum of $35 million to a maximum of $120 million. Sterling Partners stands out for seeking potential investments with an entrepreneurial angle and focuses on partnerships that can benefit from their strategic and operational support.

Not limited to equity investments, their portfolio also includes public equity, quantitative investments, and unique opportunities in real estate and real estate-related assets and businesses. As a firm, they align with partners that share their passion for big ideas combined with the readiness to executive ambitiously.

Sterling Partners aims to couple the excitement of a nimble, hands-on approach with the substantial backing of a well-established institutional financial service provider, garnering a reputation as a firm that not only finances but also fosters and accelerates business growth.