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Madison Dearborn Partners

Madison Dearborn Partners

Chicago, Illinoismdcp.com

Overview

Madison Dearborn Partners is a private equity firm specializing in leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, balance sheet restructurings, acquisition financings, and growth capital investments in mature companies . The firm invests in middle and upper-middle-market companies, primarily in the United States, focusing on basic industries, financial services, healthcare, and technology & government sectors .

Year Founded

1992

Portfolio Companies

23

Website

mdcp.com

Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
Insurance Office of AmericaOct 2025Private EquityCo-investor
Schoeller AllibertJul 2025M&ACo-investor
The Ardonagh GroupJun 2025Private EquityCo-investor
SevitaJan 2025Corporate FundingCo-investor
Harmonia Holdings GroupSep 2024Growth EquityLead

Key People

Jim Perry

Co-founder and Senior Advisor

Alex Fisher

Managing Director

Bella S

Partner At An International Innovation Fund

Damon Griggs

Executive Partner

Elizabeth Q. Betten

Partner And Co-Head Of Healthcare Team

John J. Lewis

Executive Partner

Matthew Raino

Partner Co-Head Of Financial Services

Michael Dolce

Partner Head Of Capital Markets

Meghan Slentz Hawken

ESG Manager Investor Relations

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Year Founded1992

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