Shorehill Capital

Investor type

PE

Founded

2013

AUM

$500 M

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Shorehill Capital is a private equity firm based in Chicago, established over 30 years ago. The firm focuses on investing alongside management teams to build superior companies in the lower middle market industrial sector. Shorehill emphasizes collaboration and integrity in their partnerships, and their team brings decades of experience to their investment approach.

They specialize in the industrial sector, including engineered industrial products, industrial services, and value-added distribution. Shorehill typically targets platform companies with an enterprise value of $20 million to $150 million, and is open to add-on acquisitions globally. They manage over $1 billion in investments across more than 100 transactions, reflecting their established presence in the market.

Notable portfolio companies include Belt Power - a provider of conveyor belting, Functional Devices - a manufacturer of standard and custom devices for building automation, and Power Grid Components - a supplier of equipment for electrical distribution. Shorehill’s strategic partnerships and focus on capital preservation distinguish them within the private equity space.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Consumer Services (B2C) Industrial Transportation Technology

Shorehill Capital Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region
Size AUM Launch date
Shorehill Private Equity II LP
Private Equity (PE)
Business Services (B2B)
Consumer Services (B2C)
Industrial
Technology
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$260 M
November 2023

Contacts

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David Hawkins Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
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Brian Simmons Partner & Co-Founder
Partner & Co-Founder
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FAQs about Shorehill Capital

Shorehill Capital is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed and Seed, writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Shorehill Capital is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Shorehill Capital was founded in 2013.
Shorehill Capital invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Consumer Services (B2C), Industrial, Transportation, Technology.
Shorehill Capital invests in companies and startups in North America.
Shorehill Capital invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed.
Shorehill Capital usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Shorehill Capital has around $500m assets under management.
Shorehill Capital last fund was created/launched in 2023-11-20
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