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Tin Goose Partners
Tin Goose Partners is an investment firm focused on growth capital investments in the healthcare, transportation, and financial services industries.
Overview
Tin Goose Partners is an investment firm focused on growth capital investments in the healthcare, transportation, and financial services industries. It acquires and partners with middle market businesses with clear value creation plans through acquisition and operational improvement.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Chicago
Corporate office
Chicago, IL, United States
Principals
Owen Schnaper
Nolan Dohnalek
Ben Wallace
Alan Germano
James Hays
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does Tin Goose source its deals?
The firm relies on proprietary, relationship-based sourcing rather than broad auction processes. Its deal flow comes through regional intermediaries — accountants, attorneys, and commercial bankers in the Midwest and Great Lakes region. This approach allows Tin Goose to negotiate directly with off-market sellers and avoid competing against larger platform funds in intermediated auctions.
What investment structures does Tin Goose Partners use?
The firm structures transactions as either control buyouts — often acquiring a majority stake in a founder- or family-owned business — or minority growth-equity investments with strong governance rights. It is comfortable being the first institutional capital in a business and tailors structures to suit management teams that are new to private-equity partnerships.
Which geographies does Tin Goose invest in?
Tin Goose concentrates its investments in the US Midwest and Great Lakes region. Its Chicago headquarters provides proximity to a dense, fragmented base of industrial and business-services companies that are often overlooked by coastal private-equity firms, reinforcing its strategy of sourcing deals through long-standing local relationships.
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