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Eagle River
Craig O. McCaw established Eagle River in 1993. The office oversees assets generated by the 1994 sale of McCaw Cellular Communications to AT&T.
Eagle River
Craig O. McCaw established Eagle River in 1993. The office oversees assets generated by the 1994 sale of McCaw Cellular Communications to AT&T. Dennis Weibling serves as Managing Director and Partner. The office targets direct co-investments, SPVs, private equity and intellectual property royalties. Confirmed focuses include SpaceTech, Consumer Tech, Enterprise Software and Industrial Tech. Geographic reach centers on North America. Bill Gates has served as a co-investor in Teledesic. Susan McCaw maintains separate vehicles including SRM Capital Investments. No public AUM figure exists. The team maintains properties including James Island in British Columbia and the Hunts Point Estate in Washington. Craig McCaw committed to The Giving Pledge. Craig and Susan McCaw Foundation and COM Family Foundation handle philanthropic activity. No operational events from the last 24 months appear in available records. Eagle River operates as a single-family office with direct deployment authority rather than fund commitments to external managers. Capital allocation stays tied to the McCaw family balance sheet without external LP vehicles.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
1993
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Kirkland
Corporate office
Kirkland, WA, United States
Principals
Dennis Weibling
Managing Director and Partner
Craig O. McCaw
Founder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Eagle River?
Dennis Weibling serves as Managing Director and Partner. Craig O. McCaw retains founder oversight of the office.
How does Eagle River source proprietary deal flow?
The office relies on long-standing relationships in telecommunications and technology. Co-investments such as Teledesic with Bill Gates illustrate network-based sourcing.
Does Eagle River participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Activity centers on direct co-investments, SPVs and private equity. No external fund commitments are recorded.
What investment stages does Eagle River typically target?
The office covers startups through later-stage private equity. Intellectual property and royalties form additional deployment channels.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Craig O. McCaw generated the capital through the 1994 sale of McCaw Cellular Communications to AT&T for $11.5 billion.
Does Eagle River maintain philanthropic structures?
Craig and Susan McCaw Foundation and COM Family Foundation operate separately. Craig McCaw signed The Giving Pledge.
Which sectors does Eagle River focus on?
SpaceTech, Mobility & Transportation, Industrial Tech, Consumer Tech and Enterprise Software receive primary allocation.
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