Family-led capital BDT & Company operates as a merchant bank and provides long-term capital to family- and founder-led businesses, presenting a sales opportunity to offer strategic advisory and capital partnership services to owners seeking liquidity, succession planning, or growth financing.

Global network With offices in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, London and Frankfurt and a wide LP base, there is a clear opportunity to position BDT as a cross-border advisor and capital partner for international growth, M&A, or market entry initiatives.

Large fund footprint BDT Capital Partners has raised over $15B across investment funds and manages $4.7B in co-investments, indicating potential for high-value capital deployments, co-investment opportunities, and financing arrangements for growth-oriented transactions.

Strategic advisory As a merchant bank focused on complex issues for closely held businesses, there is a sales angle to offer corporate strategy, governance, and liquidity solutions, including succession planning, passive liquidity events, and strategic exits.

Tech and services fit BDT utilizes a vendor stack (GoDaddy listed) and operates in traditional financial services; opportunities exist to introduce fintech-enabled advisory platforms, data analytics for deal sourcing, and enhanced digital client experiences to improve deal flow and efficiency.