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Private equity firms in Chicago

AcquityData lists 90 private equity firms headquartered in Chicago, United States. Below are the 20 most active by number of recorded investments. Open a firm to see its portfolio companies, funds and professionals.

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Showing the 20 most active of 90 firms in Chicago. Browse the full A–Z directory.

How many private equity firms are based in Chicago?

AcquityData lists 90 private equity firms headquartered in Chicago.

Which private equity firms in Chicago are most active?

GTCR LLC, First Analysis Corp. and Madison Dearborn Partners LLC have the most recorded investments on AcquityData.

What other cities have the most PE firms?

New York, London and Boston, listed below.

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New York 255 London 127 Chicago 90 Boston 59 San Francisco 57 Dallas 49 Paris 45 Los Angeles 42 Houston 33 Toronto 32 Greenwich 31 Sydney 24
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United States 1,320 United Kingdom 142 Canada 66 Germany 47 France 46 Australia 30 Netherlands 23 Spain 21 Italy 16 Denmark 13 Hong Kong 13 Norway 13

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