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Private equityChicago · Seed–Late Stage · 25 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Sterling Partners seeks to create value by investing in transformational growth across a wide range of industries, growth stages, and deal structures. Drawing on more than 35 years of investing experience, deep domain expertise, industry networks, and entrepreneurial roots, the firm invests internal and third-party capital on a deal-by-deal basis. It targets companies ranging from early-stage, high-growth businesses to mature, profitable companies, and makes control, non-control, preferred equity, and debt investments using both internal and outside capital. The firm emphasizes partnerships with founders and bringing high-caliber executive talent into portfolio companies to drive growth.
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Team · 25 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 3 of 22 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×2Medical Devices ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Digital Health ×1Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 22 tracked
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Cerebro Capital provides a technology-enabled platform for commercial lending that connects businesses with lenders to simplify and accelerate the business loan process.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBaltimore, US
Matthew Bjonerud(Founder & CEO)inKevin Dieter(Executive Officer)
BoardJames McGuire(Director)Douglas Becker(Director)Steve Reale(Director)in
Co-investorsFINTOP CapitalInner Loop CapitalMaryland TEDCOTCP Venture CapitalTEDCOUlu Ventures+1 more
EyeCare Partners operates a network of over 1,000 eye care providers across the United States, offering a full continuum of vision care services including ophthalmology and optometry.
HealthtechMedical Devices
Chris Throckmorton(Chief Executive Officer)inAntonio Capone Jr.(Chief Clinical Officer)in
Co-investorsFFL Partners
Platinum Dermatology Partners operates a network of dermatopathology laboratories that provide diagnostic services to dermatologists within its network.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Michael Dewey(CEO)Tony Petelin, MD(President and COO)
Co-investorsSun Capital Partners
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Black Rifle Coffee CompanyBrant Point BuildingCintanaDatacubed HealthEscape StudiosFancy SprinklesForbidden RootHealth Careers International Hci AustraliaHudson Global ScholarsIngenius PrepKeypath EducationLecturioOpenclassroomsShorelightSpartan College Aeronautics TechnologyStationheadStella CenterSusiecakesUpstream Rehabilitation
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFrequently asked questions
- How many investments has Sterling Partners made?
- Sterling Partners has 22 tracked investments.
- What stage does Sterling Partners invest at?
- Sterling Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Sterling Partners focus on?
- Sterling Partners focuses on EdTech, Enterprise Software, Healthtech.
- Where is Sterling Partners located?
- Sterling Partners is headquartered in Chicago, US.
- Does Sterling Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, Sterling Partners leads investment rounds.