BDT & MSD Partners

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Investor type

PE

Founded

2023

AUM

-

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investment Ticket

$100+ m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe Middle East
Investor profile last updated: 24 August, 2026

Profile

BDT & MSD Partners is a merchant bank based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2023 through the merger of BDT & Company and MSD Partners. The firm is led by Byron Trott and Gregg Lemkau, who bring extensive industry experience and networks. With a team of 434 employees, BDT & MSD Partners is known for providing aligned capital and strategic advisory services to family-owned and founder-led businesses.

The firm invests across a range of sectors including business services, technology-enabled services, industrial services, healthcare services, media, entertainment, consumer products, and real estate. It offers long-term capital solutions and advisory services, focusing on strategic advisory, mergers and acquisitions, and capital structure advisory. BDT & MSD Partners operates globally, with offices in Chicago, New York, London, Dubai, and Frankfurt.

Notable investments include Alliance Laundry Holdings - laundry equipment manufacturer, Cox Communications - telecommunications provider, The Team SME - business services, Chicago Bulls - professional basketball team, and Metropolis Technologies - parking management solutions.

Industry

Financial Services Healthcare Services Industrial Technology Real Estate Media and Entertainment Business Services (B2B) Consumer Products

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Andrea Pelliccia Managing Director
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FAQs about BDT & MSD Partners

BDT & MSD Partners is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed, Series A and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $100+ m.
BDT & MSD Partners is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
BDT & MSD Partners was founded in 2023.
BDT & MSD Partners invests in companies and startups in Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Industrial, Technology, Real Estate, Media and Entertainment, Business Services (B2B), Consumer Products.
BDT & MSD Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Middle East.
BDT & MSD Partners invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A, Late Stage (Series C+).
BDT & MSD Partners usually invests $100+ m on average.
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