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Marquette Asset Management
Marquette Asset Management is a single family office based in Minneapolis, founded 1999, managing approximately $792M; the Altss profile covers its...
Marquette Asset Management
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General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
1999
AUM
$500M - $1B (Altss estimate)
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Minneapolis
Corporate office
Minneapolis, MN, United States
Principals
Vance Opperman
Principal
Darcy Opperman
Principal
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Marquette Asset Management?
Vance K. Opperman is the founding principal and primary investment decision-maker. He was formerly CEO of West Publishing, serving in that role through its 1996 sale to Thomson Corporation. Opperman continues to oversee the family's capital allocation strategy from Minneapolis.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The Opperman family fortune derives from the sale of West Publishing, the Eagan, Minnesota-based legal publisher responsible for the Westlaw research system. Vance Opperman led West as CEO before engineering the $3.4 billion sale to Thomson Corporation in 1996. The business remains a core asset within what is now Thomson Reuters.
Is Marquette Asset Management structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
Marquette functions as a single-family office for the Opperman family and does not manage external capital. It operates without the multi-family-office platform layer, making direct allocations to private equity, venture capital, and real estate alongside fund commitments. The firm does not actively market itself to outside investors.
Does Marquette Asset Management participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Marquette engages in both fund commitments and direct co-investments. The firm places capital with established private equity and hedge fund managers while also pursuing direct stakes in businesses, particularly those adjacent to the legal, publishing, and professional services industries where the Opperman network is strongest.
What investment stages does Marquette Asset Management typically target?
Marquette's strategy is stage-agnostic, spanning early-stage venture capital, growth equity, and buyout investments through both fund commitments and direct deals. The firm's direct co-investment activity tends to concentrate on companies where Vance Opperman's industry relationships provide a sourcing or diligence advantage.
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