Wind Point Partners
Private equityChicago · Growth · 93 people tracked
Also known as WIND POINT ADVISORS LLC
Investment thesis
Wind Point creates a detailed transformation vision for stable, well-positioned businesses in attractive industries before investing. The firm's core competency lies in identifying and mobilizing a network of experienced operating executives through its Executive Advisor Partner and Chief Executive Pipeline programs who work closely with portfolio companies from initial investment through exit. This hands-on collaborative approach with board-level and C-suite executives to drive operational improvement and growth is positioned as a key competitive advantage and preference differentiator for business owners and management teams.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 93 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesFounder mafia
The Wind Point Partners mafia →17 people who came through Wind Point Partners went on to found or lead other companies.
+ 5 more
What they invest in
from 32 of 76 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×15Consumer ×10FoodTech ×9Logistics & Supply Chain ×5Cleantech ×4Hardware ×4New Materials ×4Construction Tech ×3
HQs:United States×15United Kingdom×2
Investments · 76 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathWarehouse on Wheels (WOW) provides on-demand mobile storage using dock-height dry van trailers and ground-level containers, delivered within 24 to 48 hours as an alternative to traditional warehouse leases.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply Chain
Ascensus Specialties is a specialty chemicals manufacturer producing reagents such as sodium borohydride, potassium, and diborane for use in complex chemical transformations.
Advanced ManufacturingNew Materials
Co-investorsACE & Company
Assisi Pet Care acquires, manages, and grows pet care, food, and related companies, operating a portfolio of pet brands across the European pet care industry.
ConsumerFoodTechLondon, GB
Buske is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering warehousing and logistics services to Fortune 1,000 companies across industries such as food and beverage and automotive manufacturing.
Logistics & Supply Chain
Central Moloney (CMI) manufactures distribution transformers, transformer components, and wildlife protection products.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyHardwareNorth Little Rock, US
CSG (Clean Group) is an American manufacturer of sustainability-focused clean solutions, producing products aimed at environmental stewardship for its customers and partners.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantech
Chicago, US
Scott Dobak(Chief Executive Officer, President and Secretary)Nicolas Simard(Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Vice President)
BoardKonrad Salaber(Director)Alex Washington(Director)Tom Schmitt(Director)Rick McClelland(Director)
Envera Systems provides security solutions for residential communities—including remote visitor screening via a virtual gate guard, guard management software, video surveillance with remote guards, cloud-based access control, and automated barrier gates.
IoTPropTechSaaS
Manufacturer of shelf-stable aseptic beverages, soups, and sauces.
Co-investorsKainos
Gehl Food & Beverage is a food and beverage manufacturer that employs more than 700 people.
Advanced ManufacturingFoodTech
The Hiller Companies provides fire protection and life safety products and services, including fire detection, alarm, and suppression systems for commercial and special hazard applications.
HardwareHouston, US
Kleinfelder is an engineering, design, and professional services firm focused on infrastructure improvement and environmental protection.
CleantechClimate TechConstruction Tech
Co-investorsLindsay Goldberg
Monarca Food Solutions is a vertically integrated producer of pellet-based food ingredients and end-to-end solutions for the snacks industry.
Advanced ManufacturingFoodTech
Pacific Cycle is a bicycle company that designs and sells bikes under brands including Schwinn and Mongoose, with a focus on making cycling accessible to a broad consumer market.
ConsumerSports Tech
Petmate sells pet products including dog toys, airtight food storage, travel crates and kennels, and waste solutions through brands such as Chuckit!, Vittles Vault, and Petmate.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsAea InvestorsGamutOlympus PartnersStellus Capital Management
Shearer's is a contract manufacturer and co-packer of snack foods, producing potato chips, kettle chips, tortilla chips, extruded snacks, popcorn, crackers, cookies, wafers, and protein bars across multiple US manufacturing plants.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTechGreen, US
Bill Nictakis(Chairman and CEO)Mark McNeil(CEO and Board Member)inSteve Fuechtmann(Chief Financial Officer)inChad Marquardt(Chief Growth Officer)Michael Darer(Chief Strategy Officer)Chris Read(Chief Procurement Officer)in
Smart Care provides installation, maintenance, and repair services for commercial hot- and cold-side kitchen, refrigeration, and HVAC equipment, serving food retail, restaurants, convenience stores, warehouses, hospitals, and colleges.
Logistics & Supply ChainSaaS
STG Logistics provides port-to-door supply chain services across North America, including customs bonded warehousing, drayage, intermodal, LTL, and full-truckload transportation.
Logistics & Supply Chain
Stir Foods is a contract food manufacturer that develops and produces custom sauces, dressings, marinades, dips, and simmering sauces for foodservice, retail/deli, and industrial meal assemblers.
Advanced ManufacturingFoodTech
Targeted Pet Care develops and manufactures pet products—cat and dog treats, chews, snacks, and supplements—offering private label branding, co-manufacturing, product development, and brand-building services.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumer
Tropicale Foods makes Hispanic frozen novelty treats such as fruit paletas, using ingredients like real cream, fresh fruit, cane sugar, and fruit juice.
ConsumerFoodTech
Turf Masters Brands operates a lawn care and turf management business, partnering with regional companies to offer homeowners services including fertilization, weed control, aeration, seeding, tree and shrub care, fungicide treatment, and exterior pest programs.
Consumer
United Uptime Services (formerly D&H United Fueling Solutions) provides maintenance, repair, compliance testing, and installation for fueling systems and EV charging infrastructure, with a real-time job-tracking portal for site operators.
CleantechEnergySaaS
VISION EASE, owned by HOYA Vision Care, manufactures and markets ophthalmic prescription and sunglass lenses, including lightweight polycarbonate lenses and lenses that filter high-energy visible light.
Advanced ManufacturingHealthtechMedical Devices
Voyant Beauty is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that provides manufacturing and supply chain services for personal care, beauty, and household products, including skincare, soaps, OTC topical drugs, sun care, hair care, fragrance, and home care.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerWellness & Fitness
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 3
as of Dec 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Point Partners XLPs: Minnesota State Board of Investment, Maryland State Retirement and Pension System | 2022 | — | 16.1% | 1.33x | 0.11x |
| Wind Point Partners IXLPs: Minnesota State Board of Investment, Maryland State Retirement and Pension System | 2019 | — | 14.3% | 1.57x | 0.52x |
| Wind Point Partners VILPs: Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System, The Regents of the University of California | 2005 | — | -1.6% | 0.95x | 0.95x |
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 Wind Point Partners made?
- Wind Point Partners has 76 tracked investments.
- What stage does Wind Point Partners invest at?
- Wind Point Partners invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Wind Point Partners focus on?
- Wind Point Partners focuses on Construction Tech.
- Where is Wind Point Partners located?
- Wind Point Partners is headquartered in Chicago, US.
- Who does Wind Point Partners co-invest with?
- Wind Point Partners most often shares deals with Kainos, Aea Investors, Gamut, among 7 tracked co-investors.
Images
Similar investors
Index Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs companies from Seed to IPO and beyond, including through its dedicated seed fund Index Origin.
Norwest Venture Partners is an investment firm whose growth equity team backs private, profitable, fast-growing companies, providing capital and hands-on support through its 'invited guest' approach.
Odyssey Investment Partners is an investment firm focused on building enduring, scalable market-leading companies.
The Westly Group is a venture capital firm investing in high-growth, capital-efficient startups digitizing and driving sustainability across the energy, mobility, buildings, industrial technology, and cybersecurity sectors.










































































































