Wind Point Partners

Wind Point Partners blows life into middle-market businesses looking to grow. The private equity firm targets industries including business services, health care, consumer and industrial products, and media and communications. It typically acquires stakes in firms with revenues between $100 million and $500 million, investing from $20 million to $100 million to fund leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, consolidations, and expansions. It manages approximately $2.5 billion in committed capital from pension funds, endowments, and individual investors. Portfolio holdings include interests in Active Interest Media, Railworks, Petmate, and Vertellus Specialties.