User:Cwellford/sandbox/Kinzie Capital Parters
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Private equity |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founder | Suzanne Yoon, David Namkung |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois |
| Website | [1] |
Kinzie Capital Partners (Kinzie[1]) is a private equity firm investing in lower middle-market companies. Kinzie’s operationally focused model is driven by its strategic alliance with Clarity Partners, a specialist in management and technology consulting. The company uses a comprehensive approach and provides strategic guidance to portfolio companies with expertise focused on financial, operational and technology improvements to create sound investments. This allows Kinzie to leverage technology and a strong operational focus to eliminate inefficiencies and unlock new business opportunities for clients. Kinzie Capital Partners was founded in 2017 by Suzanne Yoon.
Kinzie announced the final close on its first fund, Kinzie Co-Invest Fund L.P. in 2019.
Strategic Partnership[edit]
Kinzie has a strategic Partnership with Clarity Partners.
Philanthropic Community Involvement[edit]
| History of private equity and venture capital |
|---|
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| Early history |
| (origins of modern private equity) |
| The 1980s |
| (leveraged buyout boom) |
| The 1990s |
| (leveraged buyout and the venture capital bubble) |
| The 2000s |
| (dot-com bubble to the credit crunch) |
| The 2010s |
| (expansion) |
| The 2020s |
| (COVID-19 recession) |
In addition to serving its clients, Kinzie financially supports numerous community organizations including:
- Chicago Public Library
- Council of Korean Americans
- HFS Chicago Scholars
- Re:new Project
- Saint Ignatius College Prep
- Women Employed
Kinzie was recognized by the Private Equity Women's Investor Network (PEWIN[2]) as the North American Female Founded Firm of the Year 2020.
- ^ "Kinzie Capital Partners". Kinzie Capital Partners. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ "PEWIN – Private Equity Women Investor Network". pewin.org. Retrieved 2021-02-12.