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Periscope Equity

Periscope Equity

Chicago, Illinoisperiscopeequity.com

Overview

Periscope Equity is a Chicago-based private equity firm that partners with founder-owned, technology-enabled business services companies to provide operational and commercial support for growth.

Year Founded

2012

AUM

$436.3M

Portfolio Companies

7

Investments

Periscope Equity investments
CompanyDateStageLead
The RepTrak CompanyNov 2024Buyout/LBOLead
eHouse StudioApr 2024Private EquityLead
PraecipioOct 2021Private EquityLead
VisageMay 2021Private EquityLead
Power Digital MarketingJan 2019Private EquityLead

Key People

John Findlay

Partner

Steve Jarmel

Partner

Alex Friedman

Principal - Business Development

Eric Hinkle

Principal

Joe McIlhattan

Principal

Luke Elder

Principal

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Year Founded2012
AUM$436.3M

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