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Evanston Advisors
Evanston Advisors began in 1982 under Keith Cantrell. The firm supplied investment management, financial planning, and business advisory to clients in...
Evanston Advisors
Evanston Advisors began in 1982 under Keith Cantrell. The firm supplied investment management, financial planning, and business advisory to clients in Illinois. Its strategy centered on fund-of-funds commitments in hedge funds, private credit, private equity, and real estate. Confirmed focuses included FinTech, Digital Health, Energy Transition & Renewables, PropTech, FoodTech, and Mobility & Transportation. All activity stayed within North America. The firm also held a position in iShares Gold Trust. Cresset Capital acquired Evanston Advisors in March 2019. Nathan Snodgrass served as Principal and Chief Investment Officer. Dave Jackson served as Principal. No additional offices or headcount figures appear in available records. The 2019 transaction integrated Evanston Advisors into Cresset Capital's platform. No independent governance or succession details for the original entity have been disclosed since the acquisition.
General information
Firm type
Family Office
Year founded
1982
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Schaumburg
Corporate office
Schaumburg, IL, United States
Principals
Keith Cantrell
Co-Founder and President
Nathan Snodgrass
Principal and Chief Investment Officer
Dave Jackson
Principal
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Evanston Advisors?
Nathan Snodgrass served as Principal and Chief Investment Officer. Keith Cantrell founded the firm and held the role of Co-Founder and President.
What investment types did Evanston Advisors use?
The firm followed a fund-of-funds strategy. It allocated across hedge funds, private credit, private equity, and real estate.
Which sectors did Evanston Advisors target?
Confirmed sector focuses included FinTech, Digital Health, Energy Transition & Renewables, PropTech, FoodTech, and Mobility & Transportation.
Where did Evanston Advisors invest geographically?
All documented investments occurred in North America.
What happened to Evanston Advisors after 2019?
Cresset Capital acquired Evanston Advisors in March 2019. The entity now operates under the Cresset platform.
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