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Sterling Partners
AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Sterling Partners

Sterling Partners

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Chicago-based Sterling Partners manages $4B in capital, investing in industries with positive trends, driving value with their expertise.

Location
Chicago, IL, US
Founded
1983
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Sterling Partners is a Chicago-based investment management platform with nearly $4 billion in capital under management. They invest across various stages, industries, and asset classes, taking majority, minority, preferred equity, and debt positions. Their investment strategy typically ranges from $5 million to over $150 million in equity per company, focusing on industries with positive, long-term trends.

The firm's portfolio includes notable companies such as Panopto, IO.com, and Cortera. Sterling Partners emphasizes driving value through their expertise, network, and entrepreneurial spirit. They offer financial, strategic, and operational support to their portfolio companies and invest in teams with specialized experience. Their flexible approach and focus on transformational growth set them apart in the private equity landscape.

Sterling Partners - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments19
Current Portfolio Count11
Total Portfolio Exits2

Top Investment Stages

Series Unknown4 (25.0%)
Private Equity3 (18.8%)
Seed3 (18.8%)
Series A3 (18.8%)
Series B3 (18.8%)

Stage Mix

Series Unknown 25%Private Equity 19%Seed 19%Series A 19%Series B 19%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

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Stella Center

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Champtitles

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Aliro

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Cerebro Capital

UPshow logo

UPshow

Panopto logo

Panopto

DBI Services logo

DBI Services

Netomi logo

Netomi

eBay Enterprise logo

eBay Enterprise

IO.com logo

IO.com

Cortera logo

Cortera

AnAerobics logo

AnAerobics

Telenisus logo

Telenisus

Viaken Systems logo

Viaken Systems

Cognitive Concepts logo

Cognitive Concepts

TidePoint logo

TidePoint

Sterling Partners - Classification

Also Known As
  • Sterling Partners, LLC
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end
Show 6 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified