BDT & MSD Partners

What they do

Formed in 2023 from the merger of Byron Trott’s BDT & Company and Michael Dell’s MSD Partners, BDT & MSD Partners operates at the intersection of family capital advisory and principal investing. The firm is uniquely positioned in the market as a provider of "patient capital," leveraging a highly differentiated capital base sourced from over 150 of the world's wealthiest families and founders. Unlike traditional private equity firms that operate on strict 3-to-5-year exit timelines, BDT & MSD is known for its long-duration hold periods (often 8 to 13+ years) and its ability to provide bespoke, non-controlling capital solutions that allow founders to preserve their legacies.

What they look for

BDT & MSD Partners focuses on providing long-term, highly aligned capital to family- and founder-led businesses. Their thesis centers on the belief that generational builders and family-owned enterprises are more resilient and strategic during market dislocations, and therefore require a different type of capital partner than traditional private equity.

Stage

Series B+

Sectors

Consumer, Healthcare, Edtech, SaaS, AI, Fintech

Based

Chicago, US