WHI
Family officeChicago
Investment thesis
William Harris Investors (WHI) is a Chicago-based family office established in 1976 to manage the wealth of the Irving B. Harris family. Its activities span multiple asset classes, ranging from public and private company stakes to bonds, hedge fund allocations, venture capital, and real estate, and it now serves several generations of the founding family.
Investments · 1 tracked
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Container Recycling Alliance
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does WHI focus on?
- WHI focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is WHI located?
- WHI is headquartered in Chicago, US.
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