Maxim Partners

Maxim Partners is a lower-middle-market private equity firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The firm focuses on partnering with entrepreneur and founder-led businesses in the education and wellness sectors to support their growth initiatives. By leveraging deep industry expertise, operational insights, and extensive networks, Maxim Partners aims to add value to its portfolio companies.

The firm's investment strategy centers on providing capital to companies poised for expansion, emphasizing collaboration and tailored support to meet the unique needs of each business. Maxim Partners seeks to invest in companies with an EBITDA between $3 million and $15 million, primarily targeting the North American market. Their approach includes management buyouts, growth capital investments, and recapitalizations, with a strong emphasis on shared risk and alignment of interests.

Maxim Partners' industry focus encompasses various segments within education and wellness, including pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade education, higher education, corporate training, continuous learning, nutrition, pet and animal wellness, and fitness. The firm's principals have worked together since 1996, establishing a common philosophy and operating style for investing that provides for sustainable, value-enhancing partnerships with entrepreneurial companies.