Willis Stein & Partners is a Chicago-based private equity firm that invests in the consumer services, education and specialized business services sectors of the economy. We create value for investors by utilizing our extensive industry knowledge, disciplined investment process, substantial strategic and financial expertise and reputation for integrity and fair dealing to acquire controlling interests in middle-market companies in the Midwest and throughout the United States.
Since 1989, we have invested almost $3 billion in 50 portfolio companies. Working closely with our management teams, we have completed more than 200 add-on acquisitions and have raised more than $4 billion in debt capital to help our portfolio companies grow.
The firm's most notable investments have included Ziff Davis, Roundy's, Jays Foods, Lincoln Snacks Company and Petersen Publishing Company (publisher of Motor Trend).