A timeline of events
Since 1993, WCP has grown from a one-person, bootstrapped firm to a diverse group of 70+ professionals focused on investing in healthcare and software & technology. Over our more than 30 years, we have completed 400+ investments and have portfolio operations in 110+ countries worldwide.
1993
Waud Capital Partners was founded in Lake Forest, IL, and makes first investment
1998
WCP raises first fund
2009
Waud Capital Partners moves from Lake Forest, IL, to downtown Chicago
2016
Waud Capital Partners formalizes its Ecosystem approach to investing
2018
WCP raises fifth fund
2019
WCP establishes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
WCP by the numbers
Our entire investment process has proven increasingly effective to scale over time.
As the team has steadily grown over the past few decades, so too has our network of CEOs and the pipeline of differentiated investment opportunities we’ve built.
400+
Investments made
25+
Average years of partners' industry experience
70+
Professionals on our team
A culture of personal and professional growth
The average tenure of our investment partners is more than 18 years. This alone says a lot about WCP's culture and the importance of people. While we are disciplined and tenacious in our focus on growth, our whole model depends on our ability to attract exceptional talent. And it is because of our culture of trust and mutual growth that we can develop the working partnerships that deliver superior investment results.
