Prairie Capital Overview

  • Investor Type
  • PE/​Buyout

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 16

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 171

  • Portfolio
  • 19

  • Exits
  • 95

Exits

Prairie Capital General Information

Company Description

Founded in 1997, Prairie Capital is a private equity firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The firm seeks to invest in the business services, consumer services, financial services, education, technology, industrial, and healthcare sectors. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).

Business Details

Year Founded
1997
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Trade Association
Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)
Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA2)
National Association of Small Business Investment Companies (NASBIC)
Primary Investor Type
PE/Buyout
Other Investor Types
Fund of Funds
Growth/Expansion
Mezzanine
Corporate Office
  • 191 North Wacker Drive
  • Suite 800
  • Chicago, IL 60606
  • United States
+1 (312)

Prairie Capital Investments (171)

Prairie Capital’s most recent investment was a with Virginia Packing. The deal was made on 21-Oct-2024 with as the lead partner.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Virginia Packing 21-Oct-2024 Other Containers and Packaging Generating Revenue
We Work For Kids 01-Sep-2024 Education and Training Services (B2B) Generating Revenue
Invafresh 21-Jun-2024 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Kashi Clinical Laboratories 20-Jun-2024 Laboratory Services (Healthcare) Generating Revenue
Homecare Hospice 06-Apr-2024 Buyout/LBO Other Healthcare Services Generating Revenue
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Prairie Capital Exits (95)

Prairie Capital has made a total of 95 exits. Its latest exit was from Scott Equipment on 01-Jun-2024. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Scott Equipment 01-Jun-2024
Upshop 08-Jan-2024
Netalytics 02-Oct-2023
Right At School 11-Jul-2023
Tower Engineering Professionals 11-Apr-2023 Buyout/LBO
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Prairie Capital Fund Performance

Fund Name Vintage Size Dry Powder DPI RVPI TVPI IRR

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Prairie Capital Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

Investments by Industry

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Prairie Capital FAQs

  • What is Prairie Capital?

    Founded in 1997, Prairie Capital is a private equity firm based in Chicago, Illinois.

  • When was Prairie Capital founded?

    Prairie Capital was founded in 1997.

  • Where is Prairie Capital headquartered?

    Prairie Capital is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

  • What is Prairie Capital's total asset value?

    Prairie Capital has around in total assets under management.

  • How many investments has Prairie Capital made?

    Prairie Capital has made 171 investments.

  • What has Prairie Capital invested in?

    Prairie Capital has made numerous investments in companies like Virginia Packing, We Work For Kids, and Invafresh within the Containers and Packaging, Education and Training Services (B2B), and Business/Productivity Software industries.

  • What has Prairie Capital invested in recently?

    Prairie Capital's latest investment was on 21-Oct-2024 in Virginia Packing, a company within the Containers and Packaging industry.

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