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Printers Row Advisors LLC
Printers Row Advisors was founded by David M. Solomon, who previously operated at Northbrook Partners, a private investment firm.
Printers Row Advisors LLC
Printers Row Advisors was founded by David M. Solomon, who previously operated at Northbrook Partners, a private investment firm. The Chicago single-family office launched with a focus on concentrated, direct investments rather than fund-of-funds or passive allocations. The firm structures its activity across real estate—with a noted emphasis on Chicago-area commercial properties—private credit as an asset-based lender, and infrastructure investments. Its mandate favors direct equity and debt positions, often co-investing alongside other family offices or institutional partners. The geographic footprint is predominantly the United States, with select opportunities in North America. No current AUM or team-size figure is publicly disclosed, consistent with the firm's private posture. Printers Row does not operate an SEC-registered investment adviser, suggesting its structure as a strict single-family office below the 25-client threshold. No philanthropic vehicles or operating companies have been publicly linked to the entity. The firm's structural differentiator is its operator-led model: principals are themselves former private-equity professionals rather than hired allocators. This governance shape—where the founding principal's own wealth is invested alongside external capital in co-investments—aligns incentives directly with limited partners.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Chicago
Corporate office
Chicago, IL, United States
Principals
David M. Solomon
Founder
Daniel T. Bernard
Managing Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Printers Row Advisors?
David M. Solomon serves as founder and principal, with Daniel T. Bernard as managing partner. Both are former professionals at Northbrook Partners, bringing a direct private-equity background to underwriting decisions (per public record).
How does Printers Row Advisors source proprietary deal flow?
The firm sources off-market transactions through a network of former corporate executives and family-office relationships. Unlike many family offices that rely on fund-of-funds or third-party sourcing, Printers Row focuses on direct origination in real estate and private credit (per the firm's public communications).
Is Printers Row Advisors structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
It operates as a single family office, but its direct-investment mandate and co-investment posture give it a posturing similar to a private alternative manager. The firm does not maintain an SEC-registered RIA, consistent with a strict family-office structure (per public filings).
Does Printers Row Advisors participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm's stated focus is direct deals—primarily real estate, private credit, and infrastructure. It selectively co-invests with other family offices but does not appear to make traditional commingled fund commitments (per the firm's public communications).
What investment stages does Printers Row Advisors typically target?
The firm targets middle-market and lower-middle private credit and real estate opportunities, typically at the direct-investment stage. It has been active in mezzanine debt and preferred equity positions (per commercial real estate filings, January 2023).
Which sectors does Printers Row Advisors explicitly avoid?
The firm has not publicly disclosed a formal avoidance list, but its disclosed activity is concentrated in durable, hard-asset sectors—commercial real estate, infrastructure, and private credit—rather than early-stage venture or public equities.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The specific wealth origin is not publicly disclosed. David M. Solomon's previous role at Northbrook Partners, a Chicago-based private investment firm, suggests the capital likely derives from a multi-generational family fortune or founder liquidity event (per public record).
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