Frontenac is a Chicago-based private equity firm. The firm focuses on investing in lower middle market buyout transactions in the consumer, industrial, and services industries. Frontenac works in partnership with established operating leaders, through an executive-centric approach called CEO1ST, which seeks to identify, acquire, and build market-leading companies through transformational acquisitions and operational excellence. Over the last 50+ years, Frontenac has built a leading franchise working with over 300 owners of mid-sized businesses as they address complex transition issues of liquidity, management enhancement, and growth planning.

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Sean Callahan

Nelson Eng

Don Maltby

Lynn Cortino

Walter Florence

Ronald Kuehl

Michael Langdon

Joseph Rondinelli

Elizabeth Williamson

The Leadership Team at Frontenac drives the strategic vision and investment philosophy of the firm, guiding its focus on lower middle market buyout transactions. Comprising experienced partners and executives, the team collaborates closely to identify acquisition opportunities, oversee portfolio management, and leverage the CEO1ST approach, ensuring the successful transformation and growth of companies within the consumer, industrial, and services sectors. Their leadership fosters operational excellence and facilitates the firm’s commitment to enhancing management capabilities and creating lasting value for stakeholders.

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