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Waud Capital Partners
AddedFeb 20, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Waud Capital Partners

Waud Capital Partners

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Waud Capital Partners: A private equity firm specializing in healthcare, business, and tech investments in Illinois.

Location
Chicago, IL, US
Founded
1993
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Waud Capital Partners is a private equity firm focusing on investments in healthcare, business services, and technology sectors. The firm primarily targets companies in Illinois, seeking opportunities for equity investments, industry consolidations, buyouts, and recapitalizations. While their typical investment size is not specified, they have participated in Series B funding rounds.

Notable portfolio companies include Jazz Pharmaceuticals, which raised $250 million with Waud Capital's involvement. The firm's investment philosophy centers on identifying and supporting growth-oriented businesses in their target sectors. Waud Capital Partners aims to leverage its industry expertise and network to add value to its portfolio companies, helping them achieve sustainable growth and market leadership.

Waud Capital Partners - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments1
Current Portfolio Count1
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Series B1 (100.0%)

Stage Mix

Series B 100%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Jazz Pharmaceuticals logo

Jazz Pharmaceuticals

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Waud Capital Partners - Classification

Also Known As
  • Waud Capital Partners L.L.C
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
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
Show 6 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end