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ONYX INVESTMENTS
Onyx Investments, Inc. operates as an investment management firm providing financial planning, asset management, tax advisory, and insurance brokerage...
Overview
Onyx Investments, Inc. operates as an investment management firm providing financial planning, asset management, tax advisory, and insurance brokerage services to individuals, businesses, and public institutions. It is a Registered Illinois Investment Adviser, incorporated in 2004 in Illinois. The firm is headquartered in the Chicago Board of Trade Building and manages a concentrated multi-million-dollar stock portfolio.
General information
Firm type
RIA
Year founded
2004
Location
City
Chicago
Principals
Haim Saban
Principal
Adam Chesnoff
President
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does Onyx source deals compared to traditional venture firms?
Onyx relies on a combination of Haim Saban's personal network in media, entertainment, and Israeli technology, alongside long-standing relationships with sovereign wealth funds and other large family offices. The office rarely participates in broad competitive auctions. Instead, Onyx frequently structures bilateral or small-syndicate deals, especially when intellectual property rights or media distribution are part of the underlying asset package.
Which sectors does Onyx explicitly avoid?
Onyx does not articulate a formal exclusion list, but its track record shows an avoidance of heavy industrial, extractive industries, and consumer packaged goods. The office has consistently stayed within the lanes of media, entertainment, mobile gaming, and enterprise technology, where Saban's operational expertise and network offer a structural advantage in sourcing and evaluating deals.
What is Onyx's posture on co-investing alongside external GPs?
Onyx has a well-documented history of co-investing alongside large institutional partners rather than operating as a limited partner. Its most notable co-investment profile involved partnering with Mubadala and TPG on media acquisitions. The office values its seat at direct-deal tables as an equal co-investor, not as a passive fund allocator.
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