Wind Point Partners

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Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

1984

AUM

$9 000 M

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America South America Europe Asia

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Wind Point Partners is a Chicago-based private equity investment firm with approximately $6 billion in assets under management*. The firm focuses on partnering with top caliber management teams to acquire well-positioned middle market businesses where it can establish a clear path to value creation. Founded in 1984, Wind Point is one of the oldest private equity firms in Chicago and an early adopter in developing a partnership model to align with top operating talent in private equity investments. Today, the firm’s Executive Advisor Partner (“EAP”) network is comprised of more than 40 high-caliber executives who are closely aligned with Wind Point and contribute across all aspects of the firm’s investment process.

Wind Point targets investments in the business services, consumer products and industrial products industries. Since inception, Wind Point has deployed ten private equity buyout funds in partnership with leading institutional investors around the world, including public pensions, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, fund of funds and family offices.

Industry

Transportation Industrial Foodtech Food and Beverage Education Consumer Products Business Services (B2B) Real Estate Energy LegalTech SaaS Security Software

Wind Point Partners Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Wind Point Partners VI	Private Equity (PE)	Education Food and Beverage Foodtech Real Estate Transportation Energy LegalTech	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	North America	$5-10 m	$700 M	August 2005
Wind Point Partners VIII	Private Equity (PE)	Food and Beverage Foodtech Real Estate Transportation Energy LegalTech	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	North America	$5-10 m	$985 M	April 2017
Wind Point Partners X	Private Equity (PE)	SaaS Security Software Transportation Energy LegalTech	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	North America	$5-10 m	$2300 M	March 2024
Fund XI		Consumer Products Food and Beverage Industrial	Late Stage (Series C+)	North America	$50-100 m	—	September 2026

Contacts

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Sean Lischke Vice President

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Irwin Bhathal Vice President

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FAQs about Wind Point Partners

Is Wind Point Partners a venture capital or private equity firm?

Wind Point Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Wind Point Partners located?

Wind Point Partners is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

When was Wind Point Partners founded?

Wind Point Partners was founded in 1984.

What sectors and industries does Wind Point Partners invest in?

Wind Point Partners invests in companies and startups in Transportation, Industrial, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Education, Consumer Products, Business Services (B2B), Real Estate, Energy, LegalTech, SaaS, Security, Software.

What is Wind Point Partners geographical focus of investments?

Wind Point Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, South America, Europe, Asia.

At what stages of companies and startups does Wind Point Partners typically invest in?

Wind Point Partners invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Wind Point Partners investment?

Wind Point Partners usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Wind Point Partners?

Wind Point Partners has around $9 000m assets under management.

When was Wind Point Partners last fund created?

Wind Point Partners last fund was created/launched in 2024-03-13

What are the contacts of Wind Point Partners?

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