Cressey & Company
Private equityChicago · Growth · 13 people tracked
Investment thesis
With more than 40 years of experience, Cressey & Company invests across the greater healthcare provider ecosystem, spanning healthcare services and technology sectors. The firm follows a Target, Partner, and Build approach: identifying high-potential healthcare segments with breakout growth potential, investing in clear market-leading businesses, and working closely with executive teams to drive innovation, accelerate growth, and improve quality and productivity. Cressey emphasizes a focused, tight-knit partnership model, leveraging a deep network of resources to help executive partners execute their vision and unlock the potential of healthcare companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 4 of 5 portfolio companiesDigital Health ×3SaaS ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Creator Economy ×1EdTech ×1FemTech ×1FoodTech ×1Healthtech ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathHeartbeat is an all-in-one platform for community builders to run memberships, courses, events, and payments on their own branded website, with channels, live rooms, DMs, and a member directory.
Creator EconomyEdTechSaaSSocialAndover, US
James McQuade(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsJoyance PartnersService Provider CapitalSocial Starts.406 VenturesOptum Ventures
Mom's Meals provides home-delivered, medically tailored meals along with nutrition counseling, education, and produce and pantry boxes as part of "food as medicine" solutions.
Digital HealthFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Hospice provider partnered with Cressey & Company.
ProgenyHealth provides an integrated maternity and NICU care management solution for health plans, using a platform to identify pregnancy risks early and pairing at-risk members with dedicated case managers.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech
Trella Health provides an AI-enabled healthcare intelligence platform that turns claims and referral data into insights and connected workflows, including EHR-integrated discharge automation, CRM, and referral management.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthSaaS
Co-investorsBIP VenturesPanoramic Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Heartbeat · businesstimes.com.sg · Aug 16, 2026
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 4
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cressey & Company Fund VI LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2018 | — | 13.7% | 1.54x | 0.35x |
| Cressey & Company Overage Fund VI LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2018 | — | 31.9% | 2.34x | 0.79x |
| Cressey & Company Fund V LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2015 | — | 18.5% | 2.46x | 1.22x |
| Cressey & Company Fund IV LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2009 | — | 22.2% | 2.24x | 2.24x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Cressey & Company invest at?
- Cressey & Company invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Cressey & Company focus on?
- Cressey & Company focuses on Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- Where is Cressey & Company located?
- Cressey & Company is headquartered in Chicago, US.
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