Middle market private equity firm
Wind Point Partners
- HeadquartersChicago, IL S7
- Founded1984 S2
- Websitewppartners.com
- Last verifiedOctober 19, 2026
At a glance
| Assets under management | $9B (as of Jun 2026) S1 |
|---|---|
| Latest fund | Wind Point Partners XI, $3.2B (Jul 2026) S7 |
| EBITDA range | $10M to $90M S3 |
| Deal types | Platform, Add-on S3 |
| Geography | North America S3 |
| Sectors | Industrial & Manufacturing, Consumer & Food, Transportation & Logistics, Accounting & Professional Services, Distribution, IT Services & MSP, Landscaping, HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical |
What Wind Point Partners buys
Wind Point Partners is a Chicago firm, founded in 1984, that buys majority stakes in established North American companies with $10 million to $90 million of EBITDA at the time it invests. It works in three areas: business services (engineering and professional services, logistics and route-based services, maintenance, and fire and security), consumer products (food, household and pet) and industrial products (specialty chemicals and materials, engineered products and packaging). It partners with family and founder-owned businesses as well as corporate carve-outs and companies owned by other investors.
Every deal comes with executives from its Executive Advisor Partner program, often as CEO or board chair, and a plan built on organic growth and add-ons. The firm counts more than 95 platforms and 450 add-ons, reported about $9 billion of assets under management at mid-2026, and closed its $3.2 billion Fund XI in July 2026. Companies below its size range can still sell to Wind Point as add-ons, which it says can be any size or location.
Recent deals
Announced in the 24 months before October 19, 2026.
| Date | Company | Type | Sector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Communication CompanyMidwest fire, security and communications systems firm founded in 1976, with a strong hospital client base, added to Pavion | Add-on | Source | |
| Aug 2026 | Eze Castle Integration (ECI)Cybersecurity, cloud and IT managed services provider to regulated industries, founded in 1995 | Platform | IT Services & MSP | Source |
| Jul 2026 | Wind Point Partners XIOversubscribed fund closed above its hard cap at $3.2 billion, the firm's largest | Fund close | Source | |
| Jan 2026 | The Hiller CompaniesFire and life safety services provider founded in 1919, with more than 45 branches; definitive agreement signed | Platform | Source | |
| Jan 2026 | Masonry Supply, Inc.North Carolina maker of waterworks castings and enclosures, added to Sigma; its founder had known Sigma for 30 years | Add-on | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
| Dec 2025 | Turf Masters BrandsResidential lawn care company combined with ExperiGreen under the Turf Masters Brands name | Add-on | Landscaping | Source |
| Dec 2025 | Enviromatic SystemsBuilding management systems integrator founded in 1973; management and employees kept a stake | Platform | Source | |
| Nov 2025 | Buske LogisticsContract warehousing provider founded in 1923; leadership retained a meaningful ownership stake | Platform | Transportation & Logistics | Source |
| Aug 2025 | ADAMS Management ServicesHealthcare program and project management firm added to VERTEX | Add-on | Accounting & Professional Services | Source |
| Jul 2025 | Liquid Tech SolutionsMobile on-site truck refueling business combined with Velocity Rail Solutions | Add-on | Transportation & Logistics | Source |
| Jul 2025 | HiTech of TexasTexas foodservice equipment repair and installation company, Smart Care's 14th add-on under Wind Point | Add-on | Source | |
| Jun 2025 | Mr. C RefrigerationRefrigeration and cold storage installation and repair company in the South-Central US, Smart Care's 13th add-on under Wind Point | Add-on | HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical | Source |
| Apr 2025 | SigmaNew Jersey maker and supplier of waterworks infrastructure products founded in 1985 | Platform | Industrial & Manufacturing | Source |
| Jan 2025 | ExperiGreen Lawn CareFounder-led residential lawn care company serving more than 140,000 customers | Platform | Landscaping | Source |
| Nov 2024 | Velocity Rail SolutionsCorporate carve-out of a locomotive refueling and railyard services provider | Platform | Transportation & Logistics | Source |
| Nov 2024 | FoodScience CorporationNutritional supplement maker sold to Morgan Stanley Capital Partners | Exit | Consumer & Food | Source |
| Nov 2024 | HCN Petroleum EquipmentNorth Carolina fuel system service and equipment provider founded in 1990, D&H United's sixth add-on under Wind Point | Add-on | Source |
Portfolio by sector
From the firm's portfolio page S6.
Business Services
- Buske Logistics
- Envera Systems
- Enviromatic Systems
- Eze Castle Integration (ECI)
- Hiller
- Liquid Tech Solutions
- MOREgroup
- Pavion
- Smart Care
- Turf Masters Brands
- United Uptime Services
- Vertex
- Warehouse on Wheels
Consumer Products
- Assisi Pet Care
- FreshEdge
- good2grow
- Monarca Food Solutions
- RTIC
- Stir Foods
- Targeted PetCare
- Tropicale Foods
- Voyant Beauty
Industrial Products
- Ascensus Specialties
- Central Moloney
- Clean Solutions Group
- Hasa
- Nelson Global Products
- Sigma
Greymont’s take
How Wind Point Partners fits a seller
Wind Point fits owners of established companies who want a mostly cash sale and a partner that can supply senior leadership. Its owner FAQ says most deals are paid in cash with most of the money at closing, that sellers often keep a stake, and that a typical process takes three to six months. It is a strong option when a founder wants to step back and the business needs a new CEO, because the firm draws on its network of advisor executives for senior roles. At ExperiGreen, for example, the founder stayed on as president while a new CEO joined.
Most owners below $10 million of EBITDA will meet Wind Point through an add-on to a platform such as Turf Masters Brands, ECI, Pavion or Smart Care. Questions to ask: who from its executive network would join the board or management, and how will any rollover be structured for tax deferral?
Questions owners ask
Does Wind Point Partners buy IT managed services companies?
Yes. In August 2026 it partnered with Eze Castle Integration, a cybersecurity, cloud and IT managed services provider founded in 1995 that serves financial services, insurance and manufacturing clients. Wind Point said it plans to grow ECI through organic initiatives and acquisitions.
How large does a company need to be for Wind Point?
New platforms have $10 million to $90 million of EBITDA at the initial investment. Add-on acquisitions for its existing companies can be any size and in any location, and the firm says all of its active companies are seeking add-ons.
How does Wind Point structure a purchase?
It seeks majority ownership in every deal. Its owner FAQ says most acquisitions are all cash with most proceeds paid at closing, sellers often keep a stake that it tries to make a tax-deferred rollover, and a typical process lasts three to six months.
Does Wind Point buy lawn care companies?
Yes. It bought ExperiGreen Lawn Care in January 2025 and combined it with Turf Masters Brands in December 2025, creating a residential lawn care business with nearly 400,000 customers in 16 states and two Canadian provinces.
Sources
- S1Wind Point Partners home page Accessed October 19, 2026
- S2Wind Point Partners: About us Accessed October 19, 2026
- S3Wind Point Partners: Investment criteria Accessed October 19, 2026
- S4Wind Point Partners: Our strategy Accessed October 19, 2026
- S5Wind Point Partners: For business owners (FAQ) Accessed October 19, 2026
- S6Wind Point Partners: Portfolio companies Accessed October 19, 2026
- S7Wind Point Partners Announces Final Close of Oversubscribed Fund XI at $3.2 Billion (July 29, 2026) Accessed October 19, 2026
- S8Wind Point Partners to Acquire ECI (August 4, 2026) Accessed October 19, 2026
- S9Wind Point Partners: News Accessed October 19, 2026
- S10Wind Point Partners Combines Turf Masters with Portfolio Company ExperiGreen (December 11, 2025) Accessed October 19, 2026
Compiled by Greymont Advisors from public sources, including the firm’s own website and press releases. Greymont is not affiliated with Wind Point Partners. Figures are as reported on the dates shown and may have changed. Request a correction