A different kind of
private equity firm

 

About Us

Maxim Partners is a lower-middle-market private equity firm based in Chicago. We partner with entrepreneur and founder-led businesses in the Education and Wellness sectors to help them achieve the next leg of growth. Maxim works tirelessly to bring its deep industry expertise, insights, and connections to complement and bring value to its partners.

Education is shifting from the traditional classroom to a more engaged, technology driven, lower cost experience – one that produces improved outcomes for students and, ultimately, the workplace and society at large.

Wellness is all about prevention, not treatment. With health care costs skyrocketing at unsustainable levels, consumers, practitioners, and government leaders are awakening to scientifically proven alternatives to modern medicine.

Industry Expertise

Maxim focuses only on Education & Wellness companies.  We have held leadership, operational, and investment roles in the industry and put that expertise to work for our partners.

Value Added Investing

Our network of experienced industry partners has enjoyed significant success in Education and Wellness. They provide Maxim’s portfolio companies with invaluable insights and operational expertise to complement their expansive networks of industry contacts.

Shared Risk

Maxim’s principals make substantial personal investments in each portfolio company. Since our economic interests are inherently aligned, we support decisions and strategic plans that create long-term value for all stakeholders.

A foundation built on respect and trust

We recognize that our partners have unlimited demands on their time, inside and outside of the office. Our goal is to be as efficient as possible so that our partners can focus their attention on running the business.

Our Approach

Customized solutions

We meet every opportunity with a fresh point of view. We work with prospective partners to first understand their needs and desires and then work together to craft the optimal structure that meets both personal and financial objectives.

  • Sustain the mission
  • Initial liquidity for financial security
  • Maximization of value through a retrained ownership stake
  • Ongoing advisory role
  • Acceleration of growth

What We Target

Education & Wellness

We focus exclusively on partnering with companies in these two sectors.

$3 - $15M of EBITDA

We seek companies that are poised to achieve new levels of size and scale.

North America

We invest in North American businesses yet stay well-versed in international trends.

Management Buyouts

We believe in the power of mutually-aligned interests and seek management rollover equity that results in meaningful upside opportunity.

Growth Capital

We invest equity in companies as a catalyst for growth.

Recapitalizations

We enable changes in capital structure and new growth equity to foster growth.

EDUCATION

Education remains in the early stage of a shift from the traditional classroom to a more engaged, technology driven, lower cost experience - one that produces improved outcomes for students and, ultimately, the workplace and society at large.

Pre-k Through 12th Grade

  • Assessment
  • Instructional
  • Schools
  • Teacher staffing and training

Higher Education

  • Vocational
  • Degree

Corporate Training

  • Compliance
  • Leadership
  • Licensure
  • Safety
  • Sales
  • Skills gap

Continuous Learning

  • Professional development
  • Professional certification
  • Stackable certificates

Education Technology & Services

  • Administrative
  • Admissions
  • Analytics
  • Instructional
  • Marketing
  • Retention

Test Preparation Delivery

  • College preparation
  • Professional certification

WELLNESS

Wellness is all about prevention, not treatment. With health care costs skyrocketing at unsustainable levels, consumers, practitioners, and government leaders are seeking scientifically proven alternatives to modern medicine.

Nutrition

  • Functional foods
  • Natural & organic ingredients
  • Nutritional supplements

Pet and Animal

  • Pet and livestock nutrition supplements & food
  • Other pet products and services
  • Preventative nutrition for livestock

Fitness

  • Clubs & Gyms: boutique, franchised, and/or full-service
  • Fitness equipment and accessories
  • Technology enabled fitness products and services

Get to know our current portfolio

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STAY IN TOUCH

    Maxim Corporate Partners, LLC
    500 W. Madison St
    Suite 1000
    Chicago, IL 60661
    Tel: (630) 206 4040 
    Email: info@maximpartnersllc.com