OUR INVESTMENT STRATEGY
Duchossois Capital Management is a privately held, family-owned investment company that creates long-term value by applying the extensive industry knowledge, operational expertise, and permanent capital base developed over ten decades as a family business to a variety of investment opportunities.
we offer much more than capital.
We offer experience, operational expertise and long-term vision
to management teams, fund managers, and partners.
operatingheritage
100 years of
excellence in
operating businesses
trustedpartners
To those who value
reliability, integrity,
and expertise
long-termperspective
Focus on
long-term impact
and value creation
Areas of Investment
Our strategy includes four investment areas:
Private Capital, Real Estate, Funds, and Public Securities.
our investment criteria
transaction types
Management & leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations &
add-on acquisitions
investment partners
We cultivate a network of trusted partners
with strong track records and similar objectives
geography
North America preferred
for platforms
No preference for
add-on acquisitions
revenue
$50M to $1B
ebitda
$10M to $200M
investment size
$15M to $50M
with ability to
increase over time
Governance
Board representation required
in some situations
areas of expertise
- Engineered industrial products
- Building products
- Transportation, logistics, and rail leasing
- Value-added distribution
- Consumer durables
- Access control and security
- Healthcare services
- Technology-enabled services
OUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
|
Traditional PE |
|
|---|---|---|
Holding Period |
FLEXIBLE |
SHORT |
Investment Objective |
LONG-TERM GROWTH IN VALUE |
IRR |
Flexibility To Customize Transaction Structure For Managers & Owners |
HIGH |
LOW |
Understanding of Family-Owned Businesses |
HIGH |
LOW/MEDIUM |
Potential for Sellers to Remain Invested Post-Sale |
HIGH |
LOW/MEDIUM |
Focus on Maximum Debt Leverage |
LOW |
HIGH |
Management Autonomy |
HIGH |
MEDIUM/HIGH |
Operating Expertise |
HIGH |
LOW/MEDIUM |
Network of Executives & Transaction Resources |
FOCUSED |
BROAD |
our investment criteria
Investment Partners
Experienced real estate investors and operators
Investment Types
Office, industrial, residential, commercial, and real estate funds
Investment Size
$20M to $75M
Geography
North America
our investment criteria
Fund Type
Venture capital, growth equity, buyouts, real estate, and other alternative investment funds
Investment Strategy
Our mandate is global, with a focus on manager expertise and differentiation, and an emphasis on technology and healthcare
Experience
A proven track record is expected but first-time funds may be considered
Co-Investment
We appreciate funds that afford us opportunities for co-investment
GP Participation
Significant investment from general partnership is expected
our investment criteria
We make strategic investments in public securities that complement our broader portfolio.