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401 N, Michigan Ave, Ste 3300
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-465-7000
Fax: 312-465-7001
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Business Services
Education & Training
Financial Services
Information Technology
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Manufacturing & Industrial
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Founded 1983, Sterling Partners is a private equity firm founded by entrepreneurs. With nearly $4 billion of capital under management, the firm's investment strategy is to invest up to $175 million of equity in each company with which it partners. Sterling's funds are divided among two investment groups: SCP Funds, which acquire controlling interests in operating companies with enterprise values from $25 million to over $150 million; and SVP Funds, which make investments in companies seeking expansion stage and growth capital. For SVP Funds, the team initially deploys between $5 million to $25 million of equity in each portfolio investment, typically assuming a non-controlling interest. The firm's industries of focus include education, healthcare, business services, direct marketing, specialty manufacturing and distribution, and technology.
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Investment Firm Key
VC = Venture Capital
PE = Private Equity
A = Angel
I = Incubator
MB = Merchant Bank
VD = Venture Debt
FI = Family Investment Office
FOF = Fund of Funds
ED = Economic Development Office
TT = Technology Transfer Office
CVC = Corporate Venture Capital
SEC = Secondary Purchaser
HF = Hedge Fund/Mutual Fund
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| COMPANY STAGE | REVENUE |
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Seed Stage
(includes "pre-seed," or
concept stage) | No Revenue |
| Early Stage | Minimal
Revenue |
Growth Stage
(also called Mid-stage) | $2M-$7M |
Expansion Stage
(also called Late-stage) | $7M and greater |
| Private Equity | |
| Lower Middle Market | $10M-$249M |
| Middle Market | $250M-$499M |
| Upper Middle Market | $500M-$1B |
| Large Cap | >$1B |
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