Port Capital

Investor type

PE

Founded

2014

AUM

-

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investment Ticket

$100+ m

Investment Stage

Series B

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 13 August, 2026

Profile

Port Capital is a private equity firm based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2015. The firm is led by Brien M. O'Brien as Chairman and CEO, with Tracy Rothmeyer as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer. The team consists of 13 members, including 6 partners, who focus on delivering performance excellence through concentrated equity strategies. Port Capital is known for aligning its interests with those of its clients by investing its own capital alongside investors.

The firm specializes in managing value-oriented equity strategies for global institutions, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. It targets investments in high-quality businesses that generate substantial cash flows. Port Capital serves single and multi-family offices, endowments, foundations, and pension funds. The firm does not specify check sizes or investment stages but emphasizes a thoughtful approach to asset growth to prioritize client success.

Notable investments include SBNRI, an early-stage VC deal in the financial services sector. Port Capital's investment strategy is characterized by a strong alignment with client interests, as partners and families are significant investors in the firm's strategies.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Financial Services Networking

Contacts

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Brien M. O'Brien Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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John Meyers, CPA Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
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FAQs about Port Capital

Port Capital is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, writing tickets of $100+ m.
Port Capital is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Port Capital was founded in 2014.
Port Capital invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Financial Services, Networking.
Port Capital invests in companies and startups in North America.
Port Capital invests in companies and startups at Series B.
Port Capital usually invests $100+ m on average.
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