# DNS Capital

Investor in Chicago, Illinois

## About DNS Capital

DNS CAPITAL is the investment office for the business enterprise of Gigi Pritzker, Michael Pucker, and their immediate family.

DNS Capital takes a long-term and flexible approach to invest by building relationships with business owners, management teams, and entrepreneurs to align interests, evolve businesses, and create lasting value with a sense of purpose and a sense of humor.

Investment Criteria

INVESTMENT HORIZON: LONG-TERM Permanent capital base focused on long-term capital appreciation (MOIC not IRR)

INDUSTRY FOCUS: INDUSTRY AGNOSTIC Flexible with a greater focus on basic industries – manufacturing, industrials, business services, consumer products, real estate, retail, and agriculture

INVESTMENT STRUCTURE: HIGHLY FLEXIBLE Will consider control and minority investments as well as creative investment structures, including with other aligned investment partners

GEOGRAPHY: The U.S. focused on select international exposure

MIDDLE MARKET COMPANY CHARACTERISTICS Target market-leading (middle market) companies with $10-50M of EBITDA. Our typical initial equity investment is $25-100M with the ability to invest more over time.

VENTURE COMPANY CHARACTERISTICS We look to partner with exceptional founders and management teams that are meaningfully changing their industries and looking for long-term capital partners.

## People

- **Emily Casey**, Vice President

## Key Facts

- **Location:** Chicago, Illinois
- **Investor Type:** Venture Capital
- **Founded:** 2015
- **Investments Made:** 24

## Investment Industry

- All Industries

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