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BDT & MSD Partners

BDT & MSD Partners

Chicago, Illinoisbdtmsd.com

Overview

BDT & MSD Partners is a merchant bank with an advisory and investment platform that serves business owners and long-term investors.

Year Founded

2023

AUM

$60B

Portfolio Companies

56

Website

bdtmsd.com

Investments

BDT & MSD Partners investments
CompanyDateStageLead
StripeMar 2023Series ICo-investor
WaymoFeb 2026Growth EquityCo-investor
CrusoeSep 2026Series FCo-investor
ElevenLabsSep 2026Tender-
HelsingJun 2025Series DCo-investor
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Key People

Dennis K Kim

Investor (Co-founder Of MSD Growth)

Adam Lamm

Managing Director

Anna Lewis

Managing Director

Anthony Vitiello

Managing Director

Brian Collins

Managing Director

David Ellison

Managing Director

Ellis O'Connor

Managing Director

Jeff Brodsky

Managing Director

Heather Paulson

Operating Partner

Amy Ennesser

Partner And Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

Ben Sher

Partner

Christopher Bertrand

Partner

Daniel Mosley

Partner Head Of Family Advisory Services

Daniel Shefter

Partner

Genevieve Hovde

Partner

James Flaherty

Partner

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is BDT & MSD Partners based?

BDT & MSD Partners is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

When was BDT & MSD Partners founded?

BDT & MSD Partners was founded in 2023.

How many portfolio companies does BDT & MSD Partners have?

BDT & MSD Partners has 56 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in BDT & MSD Partners's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Stripe, Waymo, Crusoe, ElevenLabs, Helsing.

What was BDT & MSD Partners's most recent investment shown here?

BDT & MSD Partners's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in ElevenLabs in 2026.

What sectors does BDT & MSD Partners focus on?

BDT & MSD Partners focuses on Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce.

What company stages does BDT & MSD Partners focus on?

BDT & MSD Partners typically invests at the Late stage.

What is BDT & MSD Partners's AUM?

BDT & MSD Partners's assets under management are estimated between $10.0B and $100.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Year Founded2023
AUM$60B

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