Cardinal Growth Overview

  • Investor Type
  • PE/​Buyout

  • Status
  • Inactive

  • Investments
  • 20

  • Exits
  • 11

Exits

Cardinal Growth General Information

Company Description

Cardinal Growth was an investment firm which provides capital to companies for leveraged and management buyouts, recapitalization and acquisitions. The firm used to invest in the food, media, logistics, manufacturing as well as business, information, environmental and insurance services sectors. The firm was founded in 2000 and was based in Chicago, Illinois.

Business Details

Year Founded
2000
Investor Status
Out of Business
Primary Investor Type
PE/Buyout
Corporate Office
  • 311 South Wacker Drive
  • Suite 5500
  • Chicago, IL 60606
  • United States

Cardinal Growth Investments (20)

Cardinal Growth’s most recent investment was a with Nielsen Business Media (Retail Food Group). The deal was made on 09-Mar-2010.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Nielsen Business Media (Retail Food Group) 09-Mar-2010 Department Stores Profitable
Malabar International 06-Apr-2009 Aerospace and Defense Profitable
EnsembleIQ 05-Jan-2009 Media and Information Services (B2B) Generating Revenue
ClingZ 14-Jul-2008 Other Commercial Products Generating Revenue
Environmental Business International 09-Nov-2007 Buyout/LBO Information Services (B2C) Generating Revenue
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Cardinal Growth Exits (11)

Cardinal Growth has made a total of 11 exits. Its latest exit was from ClingZ on 05-Jan-2017. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
ClingZ 05-Jan-2017
Insignis 16-Oct-2015
Zweig Group 01-Feb-2015
TWG Capital 14-Sep-2012
EnsembleIQ 12-Jan-2012 Buyout/LBO
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Cardinal Growth FAQs

  • What is Cardinal Growth?

    Cardinal Growth was an investment firm which provides capital to companies for leveraged and management buyouts, recapitalization and acquisitions.

  • When was Cardinal Growth founded?

    Cardinal Growth was founded in 2000.

  • Where is Cardinal Growth headquartered?

    Cardinal Growth is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

  • How many investments has Cardinal Growth made?

    Cardinal Growth has made 20 investments.

  • What has Cardinal Growth invested in?

    Cardinal Growth has made numerous investments in companies like Nielsen Business Media (Retail Food Group), Malabar International, and EnsembleIQ within the Department Stores, Aerospace and Defense, and Media and Information Services (B2B) industries.

  • What has Cardinal Growth invested in recently?

    Cardinal Growth's latest investment was on 09-Mar-2010 in Nielsen Business Media (Retail Food Group), a company within the Department Stores industry.

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