Madison Dearborn Partners
Overview
Madison Dearborn Partners is a private equity investment firm that specializes in leveraged buyouts, growth equity, and recapitalizations across the financial services, healthcare, and technology & government sectors.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| the ardonagh group | Jun 2025 | Private Equity | Co-investor |
| schoeller allibert | Jul 2025 | M&A | Co-investor |
| alcami corporation | Jun 2018 | Buyout/LBO | Lead |
| Zilliant | Mar 2024 | Private Equity | Lead |
| Lightspeed Networks | Mar 2022 | Growth Equity | Co-investor |
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Key People
Jim Perry
Co-founder and Senior Advisor
Alex Fisher
Managing Director
Brandon Levitan
Managing Director
Bella S
Partner At An International Innovation Fund
Damon Griggs
Executive Partner
Elizabeth Q. Betten
Partner and Co-Head of Healthcare Team
John J. Lewis
Executive Partner
Matt Norton
Partner Head of Technology & Government
Matthew Raino
Partner & Co-Head of Financial Services
Michael Dolce
Partner Head Of Capital Markets
Kristen O'Brien
Principal, Director
Larry Baker
Director
Salvatore Ferrara
Director of Investor Relations
Meghan Slentz Hawken
ESG Manager Investor Relations
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Madison Dearborn Partners based?
Madison Dearborn Partners is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
When was Madison Dearborn Partners founded?
Madison Dearborn Partners was founded in 1992.
How many portfolio companies does Madison Dearborn Partners have?
Madison Dearborn Partners has 33 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Madison Dearborn Partners's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include the ardonagh group, schoeller allibert, alcami corporation, Zilliant, Lightspeed Networks.
What was Madison Dearborn Partners's most recent investment shown here?
Madison Dearborn Partners's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in schoeller allibert in 2025.
What sectors does Madison Dearborn Partners focus on?
Madison Dearborn Partners focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Telecommunications & Networking, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Madison Dearborn Partners focus on?
Madison Dearborn Partners typically invests at the Late stage.
What is Madison Dearborn Partners's AUM?
Madison Dearborn Partners's assets under management are estimated between $10.0B and $100.0B.