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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...

Overview

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

FinTechDigital HealthEnergy Transition & RenewablesPropTechFoodTechMobility & Transportation

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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