# Wind Point Partners

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American private equity firm

Wind Point Partners Type Private Industry Private equity Products Leveraged buyout, Growth capital Total assets $4 billion Number of employees 30+

**Wind Point Partners** is an American [private equity firm](/source/Private_equity_firm) focused on [growth capital](/source/Growth_capital) investments and [leveraged buyouts](/source/Leveraged_buyouts) in [middle-market companies](/source/Middle-market_companies). The firm focuses on the following industry sectors: Consumer Products, Industrial Products, and Business Services.[1] Wind Point's strategy involves partnering with executives who typically have run a P&L of $1 billion or greater to acquire businesses with enterprise values between $100 million and $500 million.

The firm, which is based in [Chicago, Illinois](/source/Chicago%2C_Illinois), was founded in 1984. It was founded and funded by S. Curtis Johnson of [Racine, Wisconsin](/source/Racine%2C_Wisconsin), heir to the [SC Johnson](/source/SC_Johnson) fortune.

## History

Since its founding, Wind Point has raised approximately $4 billion of investor commitments and completed more than 100 investments and 300 add-on acquisitions.[2] across its nine private equity funds.[3] The firm began raising their ninth fund in 2019 with a $1.2 billion target.[4] The firm completed fundraising for its eighth fund in 2017 with $985 million of investor commitments.[5] Wind Point's prior funds were raised in 2009 with $915 million of investor commitments and 2005 with $715 million of investor commitments.

Since inception, Wind Point acquisitions have included [Pacific Cycle](/source/Pacific_Cycle) (also maker of [Schwinn bicycles](/source/Schwinn_Bicycle_Company)),[6] [Bushnell Corporation](/source/Bushnell_Corporation),[7][8] Bakery Chef,[9] Gehl Foods, Radienz Living (formerly named US Nonwovens),[10] and Ames True Temper.[11][12]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Our Strategy | Strategy | Wind Point Partners"](https://www.wppartners.com/strategy/strategy).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Maximizing Growth Potential, Creating Value in the Middle Market | Overview | Wind Point Partners"](https://www.wppartners.com/overview/who-we-are).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Wind Point backs Tropicale Foods | PitchBook"](https://pitchbook.com/newsletter/wind-point-backs-tropicale-foods).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Stir Foods Acquires Celtrade"](https://peprofessional.com/2020/02/stir-foods-acquires-celtrade/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Wind Point Buys U.S. Nonwovens"](https://peprofessional.com/2019/09/wind-point-acquires-u-s-nonwovens/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [CANADIAN COMPANY BUYS MAKER OF SCHWINN BIKES](https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B07E2DF1030F937A25752C0A9629C8B63). [New York Times](/source/New_York_Times), January 14, 2004

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Press release: MidOcean Partners and Management Announce Acquisition Of Bushnell Outdoor Products, Inc. from Wind Point Partners](http://marketing.bushnell.com/press/pdf/Bushnell%20Acquisition.pdf)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [David Bushnell, 92, Importer of Affordable Binoculars, Dies](https://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/31/obituaries/31bushnell.html), [New York Times](/source/New_York_Times), March 31, 2005

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [RALCORP IS BUYING BAKERY CHEF FOR $287.5 MILLION](https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9505E2DE1438F930A25752C1A9659C8B63). [New York Times](/source/New_York_Times), November 13, 2003

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Winzelberg, David (2021-03-03). ["Melville-based manufacturer rebrands as Radienz Living | Long Island Business News"](https://libn.com/2021/03/03/melville-based-manufacturer-rebrands-as-radienz-living/). Retrieved 2025-08-19.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** [U.S. INDUSTRIES SELLS ITS LAWN AND GARDEN TOOLS UNIT](https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A00E6D81531F936A15751C1A9679C8B63). [New York Times](/source/New_York_Times), December 25, 2001

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** [CASTLE HARLAN TO BUY GARDEN-EQUIPMENT MAKER](https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9903E6D61630F93AA35755C0A9629C8B63). [New York Times](/source/New_York_Times), June 9, 2004

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.wppartners.com)

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