Est. 2025 Chicago, IL Private Investments

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Build. Invest.

01
Philosophy

Work with good people building tangible value who are honest stewards of shareholder capital.

We do not specialize in any one sector. We align our portfolio with the interests of our partners, one opportunity at a time.

Three things we believe.

02 · Convictions
01

Operators over decks.

A deal lives or dies on the people running it. We spend more time on character than on spreadsheets.

02

Real things, real value.

We favor businesses and assets that produce something durable. Tangible beats narrative every time.

03

Aligned, always.

Our incentives sit alongside our partners. If the deal doesn't work for everyone, it doesn't work.

The partners.

A small team by design. Three partners with complementary backgrounds across investing, capital markets, and strategy.

Partner JC

Jack Cooney

Investments · Real Assets

Jack focuses on private market opportunities at the intersection of real assets and technology, with a particular interest in natural resources and scalable platforms.

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Partner JH

John Hayes

Finance · Capital Markets

John focuses on corporate finance and capital markets, with experience leading finance functions inside high-growth consumer brands and a deep network across institutional capital.

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Partner BF

Brian Franklin

Strategy · Operations

Brian focuses on strategy and operations, with a background spanning go-to-market, brand building, and growth at venture-backed B2B software companies.

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03 · Get in touch

If something here resonates, we want to hear from you.