Madison Dearborn Partners investment portfolio | PitchBook

Madison Dearborn Partners Overview

General Information

Founded in 1992, Madison Dearborn Partners is a private equity firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The firm prefers to invest in companies operating in financial services, healthcare, technology, and government sectors based in the United States. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).

Business Details

• ​Website: www.mdcp.com
• ​Year Founded: 1992
• ​Investor Status: Actively Seeking New Investments
• ​Trade Associations:
  • ​Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA2)
  • ​Private Equity Council (PEC)
  • ​Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
• ​Primary Investor Type: PE/Buyout
• ​Other Investor Types: Growth/Expansion
• ​Corporate Office:
  • ​70 West Madison Street, Suite 4600, Chicago, IL 60602, United States

Key Statistics

• ​Investor Type: PE/Buyout
• ​Status: Active
• ​Professionals: 56
• ​Investments: 809
• ​Portfolio Companies: 35
• ​Exits: 199

Investments & Acquisitions

Madison Dearborn Partners’s most recent investment was with Stephano Slack on 10-Jun-2026.

Recent Investments (Sample)

• ​Stephano Slack (10-Jun-2026) — Accounting, Audit and Tax Services (B2B)
• ​Nara Logics (02-Jun-2026) — Business/Productivity Software
• ​The Molieri Group (12-May-2026) — Accounting, Audit and Tax Services (B2B)
• ​Insurance Queen (Certain Assets in South Florida, United States) (24-Apr-2026) — Buildings and Property
• ​Axia Advisory (07-Apr-2026) — Other Financial Services (Buyout/LBO)

Exits

Madison Dearborn Partners has made a total of 199 exits. Its latest exit was from Intermedia Intelligent Communications on 28-May-2026.

Recent Exits (Sample)

• ​Intermedia Intelligent Communications (28-May-2026)
• ​Aevex (17-Apr-2026)
• ​Air Control Concepts (19-Dec-2025)
• ​Solis Mammography (29-May-2025)
• ​InMoment (09-May-2025, Buyout/LBO)

Fund Performance

Information on fund performance (fund name, vintage, size, dry powder, DPI, RVPI, TVPI, IRR) is available in the PitchBook Platform.

Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

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News about Madison Dearborn Partners

• ​Sep 11, 2025: Commonfund's Cari Lodge to launch new secondary shop. Cari Lodge, the longtime head of Commonfund's secondary business, will set up her own shop in October after leaving the firm at the end of this month.
• ​Sep 3, 2025: Madison Dearborn buys back NFP wealth businesses from Aon in $2.7B deal. The mid-market PE firm regains control of wealth platforms it once sold, to be consolidated and operated by NFP and Wealthspire executives.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Madison Dearborn Partners?

Founded in 1992, Madison Dearborn Partners is a private equity firm based in Chicago, Illinois.

When was Madison Dearborn Partners founded?

Madison Dearborn Partners was founded in 1992.

Where is Madison Dearborn Partners headquartered?

Madison Dearborn Partners is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

What is Madison Dearborn Partners's total asset value?

Madison Dearborn Partners has around in total assets under management.

How many investments has Madison Dearborn Partners made?

Madison Dearborn Partners has made 809 investments.

What has Madison Dearborn Partners invested in?

Madison Dearborn Partners has made numerous investments in companies like Stephano Slack, Nara Logics, and The Molieri Group within the Accounting, Audit and Tax Services (B2B) and Business/Productivity Software industries.

What has Madison Dearborn Partners invested in recently?

Madison Dearborn Partners's latest investment was on 10-Jun-2026 in Stephano Slack, a company within the Accounting, Audit and Tax Services (B2B) industry.