Wind Point Partners is a private equity

Private equity

Private equity, in finance, is an asset class consisting of equity securities in operating companies that are not publicly traded on a stock exchange....

 firm focused on growth capital

Growth capital

Growth capital is a type of private equity investment, most often a minority investment, in relatively mature companies that are looking for capital to expand or restructure operations, enter new markets or finance a significant acquisition without a change of control of the business.Companies...

 investments in middle-market companies across a range of industries.

The firm, which is based in Chicago, Illinois and Southfield, Michigan

Southfield, Michigan

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which 0.04% is water. The main branch of the River Rouge runs through Southfield. The city is bounded to the south by Eight Mile Road, its western border is Inkster Road, and to the east it is bounded by Greenfield Road...

, was founded in 1984. It was originally founded and funded by Fisk Johnson of Racine Wisconsin, heir to the SC Johnson fortune.

History

Since its founding, Wind Point has raised approximately $2 billion of investor commitments and completed more than 80 investments across its six private equity funds. The firm completed fundraising for its sixth and most recent fund in 2005 with $700 million of investor commitments. Wind Point's prior fund was raised over several years with a final closing at $476 million in 2003.

Since inception, Wind Point has completed more than 80 acquisitions including Pacific Cycle

Pacific Cycle

For the Taiwan-based folding bicycle company see: Pacific CyclesPacific Cycle, Inc. is an American bicycle importer and distributor founded in 1977 by Chris Hornung. The company owns the following brands; Schwinn, Mongoose, Roadmaster DYNO , InSTEP, Pacific Outdoors, Powerlite and Cannondale....

 (also maker of Schwinn bicycles

Schwinn Bicycle Company

The Schwinn Bicycle Company was founded by German-born mechanical engineer Ignaz Schwinn in Chicago in 1895. It became the dominant manufacturer of American bicycles through most of the 20th century and today it is a sub-brand of Pacific Cycle, owned by the multi-national conglomerate, Dorel...

), Bushnell Corporation

Bushnell Corporation

Bushnell Corporation, also known as Bushnell and Bushnell Outdoor Products, is an American company specializing in optics and imaging. Its products include binoculars, spotting scopes, telescopes, night vision equipment, GPS devices, laser rangefinders, riflescopes, holographic weapon sights, game...

, Bakery Chef and Ames True Temper
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External links

• Wind Point Partners (company website)