Periscope Equity

Periscope Equity is a Chicago-based private equity firm that partners exclusively with founder-owned, technology-enabled business services companies. Since its founding in 2012, Periscope has a strong track record of investing in businesses with mission-critical service offerings, a history of sustainable profitability, and known avenues to accelerate growth. In alignment with proven management teams, Periscope seeks to provide operational and commercial support to drive investment returns.

The firm's investment strategy focuses on sectors such as Commerce Enablement, Cloud, IT & Security, Healthcare IT, and Talent, Risk & Operations. Periscope targets companies with revenues ranging from $10 million to $100 million and EBITDA between $2 million and $10 million. The firm has raised approximately $700 million in committed capital across its three funds, investing in 11 platform companies and completing 28 add-on acquisitions.

Periscope's portfolio includes investments in CyberMaxx, a healthcare-focused cybersecurity firm, and MAS Medical Staffing, a tech-enabled medical staffing agency. The firm has demonstrated a disciplined approach to investing, emphasizing first-institutional capital opportunities in founder-led services businesses. Periscope's commitment to operational excellence and strategic growth initiatives has enabled it to realize meaningful returns amid broader market headwinds.