Growth Catalyst Partners

Growth Catalyst Partners is a middle-market private equity firm specializing in investments within the information, marketing, and tech-enabled services sectors. With over 40 years of combined experience, the firm's team has managed more than 250 mergers and acquisitions, providing strategic expertise to enhance value for portfolio companies and limited partners. By partnering with existing management teams, Growth Catalyst Partners focuses on companies with strong growth potential, leveraging both organic initiatives and strategic acquisitions to drive expansion.

The firm's investment strategy centers on targeting growth segments within its focus industries, aiming to identify and build market-leading companies with breakout potential. Growth Catalyst Partners collaborates closely with company founders, owners, and top executives, offering capital, proprietary deal origination, and operational expertise to management teams. This approach has led to the establishment of 15 platform companies, comprising over 100 proprietary acquisitions.

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Rowayton, Connecticut, Growth Catalyst Partners primarily targets control investments in companies headquartered in the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe. The firm has raised three funds, with assets under management exceeding $1 billion as of March 31, 2025. Their portfolio includes a diverse range of companies across various sectors, reflecting their commitment to building transformational middle-market businesses through strategic insight and partnership.