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Cressey & Company
Private equityChicago · Growth · 18 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Cressey & Company invests in the greater healthcare provider ecosystem, focusing on healthcare services and technology businesses. With over 40 years of experience, the firm follows a 'Target, Partner, and Build' approach: identifying a select number of high-potential healthcare segments with breakout growth potential, partnering with businesses that are clear leaders in their fields, and working closely with executive teams to drive innovation, accelerate growth, and realize quality and productivity gains. Cressey emphasizes tight-knit partnerships with healthcare leaders, leveraging its deep network of resources to help executives execute their vision.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 18 people
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2 people who came through Cressey & Company went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 6 of 6 portfolio companiesDigital Health ×5Healthtech ×5SaaS ×2Wellness & Fitness ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Creator Economy ×1EdTech ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:United States×6
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12021 · 12020 · 13 dated
ProgenyHealth provides personalized maternity and neonatal intensive care management for health plan members, spanning prenatal care through 12 months postpartum.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechInsurTechMedical Devices
Ellen Stang, MD(Founder)
HealthDrive operates a network of medical and dental professionals who provide on-site healthcare services to long-term care facilities and senior living communities.
Digital HealthHealthtechSector Agnostic
Co-investorsBain Capital Double Impact Fund LP
Heartbeat 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-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Joyance PartnersService Provider CapitalSocial Starts.406 VenturesOptum Ventures
Mom's Meals provides medically tailored meals accessible through 69 U.S. locations, either as a covered benefit through health plans or available for direct purchase to support nutrition needs.
Digital HealthFoodTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Katina Little(Vice President, Technical Services, Food Safety and Quality Assurance and Environmental Health and Safety)in
Paradigm Health is an Indiana-based hospice and palliative care provider offering community-based, holistic care to patients and support for their families and caregivers.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Jeff Jarecki(Founder & Chairman)in
Co-investorsHavencrest Capital ManagementARCH Venture PartnersF-Prime CapitalGeneral CatalystGV (Google Ventures)Lux Capital+1 more
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Trella Health provides account intelligence and sales analytics for healthcare organizations, helping teams identify high-potential accounts and manage client relationships.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsBIP VenturesBIP CapitalPanoramic Ventures
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
- How many investments has Cressey & Company made?
- Cressey & Company has 6 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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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