Pfingsten is an operationally-oriented private equity firm focused on building better businesses. We have invested in entrepreneur and family-owned manufacturing, distribution and business services companies for over 35 years. Headquartered in Chicago, with representative offices in China and India, we work with entrepreneurs and management teams to build better businesses by applying our unique operational and global resources to offer real solutions to unlock value and propel growth. To date, Pfingsten has closed over 173 investments.

We invest a minimum of 50% equity into the capital structure of each portfolio company, providing the flexibility to create value through operational improvements, professional management practices, global capabilities and profitable business growth.