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Lake Capital

Lake Capital

Chicago, Illinoislakecapital.com

Overview

Lake Capital is a private equity firm founded in 1998 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The firm seeks to invest in middle-market, service-based companies operating in marketing services, finance, operational and infrastructure-related services, specialty services, healthcare services, consumer services, business process outsourcing services, and technology sectors. Lake Capital builds leading services companies through organic and acquisition-enhanced growth.

Year Founded

1998

Portfolio Companies

6

Investments

Lake Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Retro FitnessSep 2008Private EquityLead
Zhimeng BiopharmaNov 2020Series ACo-investor
Driveline Retail Merchandising, Inc.Jul 2004Buyout/LBOLead
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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Lake Capital based?

Lake Capital is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

When was Lake Capital founded?

Lake Capital was founded in 1998.

How many portfolio companies does Lake Capital have?

Lake Capital has 6 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Lake Capital's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Retro Fitness, Zhimeng Biopharma, Driveline Retail Merchandising, Inc..

What was Lake Capital's most recent investment shown here?

Lake Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Zhimeng Biopharma in 2020.

What sectors does Lake Capital focus on?

Lake Capital focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech.

What company stages does Lake Capital focus on?

Lake Capital typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Lake Capital's AUM?

Lake Capital's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Year Founded1998

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