Pekin Hardy Strauss

Pekin Hardy Strauss

Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. is the family office for the Strauss family, whose wealth originates from the hardware and industrial businesses founded by the Strauss family in the 20th century. The firm is headquartered in the United States and operates with a focus on preserving and growing multi-generational wealth. The firm's investment strategy spans private equity, real estate, and public equities, with a preference for direct investments and co-investments alongside established fund managers. Pekin Hardy Strauss targets control and minority positions in middle-market companies across sectors such as industrial manufacturing, business services, and real estate. Notable portfolio companies include interests in Midwest-based industrial and distribution firms, though specific names remain largely private. The firm maintains a lean team and operates with a long-term horizon, typical of single-family offices. It does not publicly disclose AUM or deployment numbers. The Strauss family also funds philanthropic initiatives through separate foundations, though details are not widely publicized. No recent operational events have been reported in the past 24 months. A structural differentiator is the firm's deliberate privacy and focus on the Strauss family's single-family office mandate, avoiding external capital or investment vehicles. This allows for patient capital deployment without the pressure of quarterly reporting to limited partners.