Investments
50Portfolio Exits
17Funds
2About Duchossois Capital Management
Duchossois Capital Management was formed to consolidate and coordinate all current and future investment activities of the Duchossois organization and to complement the family's operating businesses that are held by The Duchossois Group. DCM has assimilated and will expand upon the activities of Duchossois Capital Partners and Duchossois Technology Partners.
Duchossois Capital Management Headquarter Location
845 Larch Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois, 60126,
United States
630-501-2300
Latest Duchossois Capital Management News
Oct 7, 2020
Partnership with Established, Chicago-Based Family Investors to Accelerate Leading Propane Distributors Growth Strategy CHICAGO, October 6, 2020-- Pritzker Private Capital ("PPC), a leader in family direct investing, today announced the completion of a successful recapitalization of Energy Distribution Partners (EDP), one of the leading distributors of propane and light fuels in North America. Pritzker Private Capital has invested alongside Concentric Equity Partners and Duchossois Capital Management, in partnership with EDPs management team, who will continue to lead the business. Financial terms were not disclosed. Headquartered in Chicago, Ill., EDP operates 26 regional branch locations spanning 10 states across the United States. The company serves more than 120,000 residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers through a diverse network of service centers. EDP was founded in 2012 by Thomas Knauff, an industry veteran with a track record of founding and building energy distribution companies. The company has successfully grown through acquisition of locally-managed market leaders and plans to continue to expand and diversify through the addition of new retail propane and midstream operations. EDP is a recognized leader in the propane distribution industry with multiple avenues for continued growth and a terrific leadership team, said Ryan Roberts, Investment Partner Services at PPC. We are delighted to partner with EDPs management team to support the continued expansion of the companys national footprint and build on its proven track record of success. Since our founding, EDP has cultivated a culture committed to delivering outstanding quality and service across all of the local markets in which we operate, said Thomas Knauff, CEO of EDP. Our collaboration with PPC, Concentric and Duchossois will advance our growth strategy as we build upon the exceptional standard of quality, service and safety for which EDP is known. This is the ideal long-term partnership to guide EDP into our next chapter. Paul Carbone, President and Managing Partner at PPC, said, We are pleased to collaborate on this opportunity with two highly respected Chicago-based family investors. Together, in partnership with the EDP team, we look forward to continuing to build a market-leading business and achieving long-term success. Said Ken Hooten, Partner at Concentric Equity Partners, On behalf of Concentric, and our primary investor, the Steans family, were delighted to join Pritzker Private Capital and Duchossois Capital Management, two like-minded family investment firms, to support a strong, growth-focused business like EDP. We believe this partnership will benefit EDPs team, customers and all of the companys stakeholders. The investment in EDP enhances Pritzker Private Capitals family of services companies, which includes ENTACT, a leading environmental remediation and geotechnical construction services company; and Valicor Environmental Services, one of North Americas largest providers of non-hazardous wastewater treatment services. Stifel acted as exclusive financial advisor to EDP. About Energy Distribution Partners Energy Distribution Partners (EDP) is a rapidly growing company with the deep experience in retail propane operations. The company provides safe, reliable propane service to residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers in California, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, South Carolina, West Virginia and Washington. Energy Distribution Partners pursues a long-term strategy of acquiring successful distributors of propane and other light fuels in the midstream energy sector, retaining the brand name and employee base, and preserving the culture and leadership in local communities. EDP has become a significant player in the propane industry, recently recognized as one of the top 10 independent multi-state marketers, selling more than 100 million gallons of propane and light fuels in 2019. Since its inception in 2012, EDP has helped more than 25 owners of well-run propane businesses transition to their own next chapter while benefiting everyone involved. For more information, visit Edplp.net. About Pritzker Private Capital Pritzker Private Capital partners with middle-market companies based in North America with leading positions in the manufactured products, services, and healthcare sectors. The firm's differentiated, long-duration capital base allows for efficient decision-making, broad flexibility with transaction structure and investment horizon, and alignment with all stakeholders. Pritzker Private Capital builds businesses for the long term and is an ideal family capital partner for entrepreneur- and family-owned companies. Pritzker Private Capital is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). For more information, visit PPCPartners.com. About Concentric Equity Partners Concentric Equity Partners is a private investment firm based in Chicago, IL. We partner with leading middle market companies by providing capital and strategic advisory to accelerate long term value creation. Our approach is simple: support entrepreneurs and operators by providing the resources required to achieve extraordinary results. CEPs investment team is made up of individuals with distinguished track records as operators and professional investors across a variety of growth oriented middle market companies. CEP is the direct investing arm of Financial Investments Corporation, a private asset management firm with over $2 billion in investment commitments under management. For more information, visit ficcep.com. About Duchossois Capital Management Duchossois Capital Management is a private investment firm owned by the Duchossois family. The firms operational expertise, industry knowledge and permanent source of capital creates long-term value alongside management teams and other investment partners. DCM brings additional capabilities through its extensive executive relationships, creative investment structures and expansive operating resources to a wide array of asset classes including private and public companies, private investment funds and real estate. For more information, visit dcmllc.com. Contact:
Duchossois Capital Management Investments
50 Investments
Duchossois Capital Management has made 50 investments. Their latest investment was in Pattern as part of their Series A on August 8, 2020.
Duchossois Capital Management Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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8/11/2020 | Series A | Pattern | $52M | Yes | 8 | |
1/12/2016 | Series C - IV | Echo360 | $3.2M | No | Revolution Growth, and SCP Private Equity | 1 |
7/27/2015 | Seed VC - II | Visibly | $2M | Yes | 1 | |
11/12/2014 | Series C - III | |||||
5/14/2014 | Series C |
Date | 8/11/2020 | 1/12/2016 | 7/27/2015 | 11/12/2014 | 5/14/2014 |
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Round | Series A | Series C - IV | Seed VC - II | Series C - III | Series C |
Company | Pattern | Echo360 | Visibly | ||
Amount | $52M | $3.2M | $2M | ||
New? | Yes | No | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | Revolution Growth, and SCP Private Equity | ||||
Sources | 8 | 1 | 1 |
Duchossois Capital Management Portfolio Exits
17 Portfolio Exits
Duchossois Capital Management has 17 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Life360 on May 20, 2019.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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5/20/2019 | IPO | Public | 5 | ||
12/6/2017 | Corporate Majority | 1 | |||
9/9/2015 | Acquired | 1 | |||
Date | 5/20/2019 | 12/6/2017 | 9/9/2015 | ||
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Exit | IPO | Corporate Majority | Acquired | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | Public | ||||
Sources | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Duchossois Capital Management Acquisitions
2 Acquisitions
Duchossois Capital Management acquired 2 companies. Their latest acquisition was Viskon-Aire on July 12, 2017.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
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7/12/2017 | Debt | $0.68M | Acq - Fin | 1 | ||
5/12/2016 |
Date | 7/12/2017 | 5/12/2016 |
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Investment Stage | Debt | |
Companies | ||
Valuation | ||
Total Funding | $0.68M | |
Note | Acq - Fin | |
Sources | 1 |
Duchossois Capital Management Fund History
2 Fund Histories
Duchossois Capital Management has 2 funds, including Duchossois Technology Partners Fund 1.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
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3/31/1998 | Duchossois Technology Partners Fund 1 | Early-Stage Venture Capital | Closed | $100M | 1 |
Duchossois Technology Partners Fund 2 |
Closing Date | 3/31/1998 | |
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Fund | Duchossois Technology Partners Fund 1 | Duchossois Technology Partners Fund 2 |
Fund Type | Early-Stage Venture Capital | |
Status | Closed | |
Amount | $100M | |
Sources | 1 |
Duchossois Capital Management Team
6 Team Members
Duchossois Capital Management has 6 team members, including current Chief Executive Officer, Craig Duchossois.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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Craig Duchossois | Chief Executive Officer | Current | |
William Connell | Chief Financial Officer | Current | |
Michael E. Flannery | Executive Vice President | Current | |
Thomas Costello | Baird, Chicago Growth Partners, and Lehman Brothers | Managing Director | Current |
Robert L. Fealy | Managing Director | Current |
Name | Craig Duchossois | William Connell | Michael E. Flannery | Thomas Costello | Robert L. Fealy |
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Work History | Baird, Chicago Growth Partners, and Lehman Brothers | ||||
Title | Chief Executive Officer | Chief Financial Officer | Executive Vice President | Managing Director | Managing Director |
Status | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
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