Pfingsten Partners, L.L.C.

Pfingsten Partners, L.L.C. is an operationally oriented private equity firm founded in 1989, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm specializes in investing in entrepreneur and family-owned manufacturing, distribution, and business services companies, focusing on the lower middle market. Pfingsten partners with management teams to unlock value and accelerate profitable business growth by leveraging its operational expertise and global resources.

The firm's investment strategy includes providing equity capital and operational support to its portfolio companies, enabling them to make necessary investments in people, systems, technology, facilities, equipment, and product development. Pfingsten's approach emphasizes conservative capital structures, allowing management teams the flexibility to execute growth initiatives. The firm has raised six investment funds with total commitments of approximately $1.8 billion and has acquired over 160 companies since its inception.

Pfingsten's portfolio spans various industries, including manufacturing, distribution, and business services. The firm has been recognized for its excellence in middle-market private equity, being named to the 2025 TOP 50 PE Firms in The Middle Market™ list for the ninth consecutive year. This recognition reflects Pfingsten's commitment to transformative growth and operational excellence in partnership with entrepreneurs, families, and exceptional management teams.