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BDT & MSD Partners

BDT & MSD Partners

Chicago, Illinoisbdtmsd.com

Overview

BDT & MSD Partners is a merchant bank with an advisory and investment platform that serves business owners and long-term investors.

Year Founded

2023

AUM

$60B

Portfolio Companies

55

Website

bdtmsd.com

Investments

BDT & MSD Partners investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Neko HealthJul 2026Series CCo-investor
Chai DiscoveryJul 2026Series CCo-investor
Beacon SoftwareJun 2026Series CCo-investor
BeaconJun 2026Series CCo-investor
Beacon BiosignalsJun 2026Series CCo-investor

Key People

Dennis K Kim

Investor (Co-founder Of MSD Growth)

Adam Lamm

Managing Director

Anna Lewis

Managing Director

Anthony Vitiello

Managing Director

Brian Collins

Managing Director

David Ellison

Managing Director

Ellis O'Connor

Managing Director

Heather Paulson

Operating Partner

Amy Ennesser

Partner And Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

Ben Sher

Partner

Christopher Bertrand

Partner

Daniel Mosley

Partner Head Of Family Advisory Services

Daniel Shefter

Partner

Genevieve Hovde

Partner

James Flaherty

Partner

Jennifer Silverman

Partner Chief Human Resources Officer

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Year Founded2023
AUM$60B

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