About Us
About Us
Focused on Family Businesses
North Park Group is a private family office investment group of business operators based in Chicago, IL. We focus on the acquisition of family-owned United States based manufacturing and distribution businesses with the strategy to hold and grow them.
We are NOT a private equity fund.
We believe in the fundamentals that make family owned businesses great: People, Customer Service, Team Work, Continuous Improvement, and Long-term Value Creation.
We have the flexibility and creativity to tailor our investment to meet the business characteristics and shareholder goals.
With a focus on small and middle market businesses, we understand the challenges and opportunities facing niche businesses. North Park Group works closely with businesses to develop and execute strategic growth plans to create long-term value for shareholders and employees.
North Park Group LLC
Is a private family office investment group in Chicago. We focus on the acquisition of family-owned North American manufacturing and distribution businesses with the strategy to hold and grow them through organic and acquisition initiatives. Since we are not a Private Equity Fund, we do not have the external pressure to exit investments at a pre-defined time. We utilize our own capital mixed with capital from our investor base specifically tailored to the investment objectives of each acquisition. In addition, NPG professionals bring operating and managing experience as well as specific industry knowledge and deployable resources to help drive growth and value. Our standard model is to directly participate with Sellers in the business operations for a time while ensuring the local team is set up for long term success. This enables us to truly learn the business, its employees, and customers. This experience also allows us to be good owners of the business for the future and provide the proper support and guidance to ensure success and continued growth
Track Record
Over the past 6 years, We have completed numerous transactions under different investment umbrellas.
We formed North Park Group in December of 2021 to continue the acquisition strategy under our own umbrella utilizing our own personal capital as the primary source.
- Elec-Tron - Closed May 2022
- Phoenix Electric - Closed August 2022
- Dickey Manufacturing – Closed March 2024
- NeverLeak – Closed April 2024
All acquisitions have been successfully transitioned from the sellers with all employees retained as part of the acquisitions.
Letters of Recommendation from Past Sellers
Over the past 6 years, We have completed numerous transactions under different investment umbrellas.
I found Ryan and his advisors to be fair, reasonable, closing-focused, have a sense of urgency and be willing to work with me and my advisors in a collaborative manner to resolve the issues and questions that inevitably arise during the due diligence process
Ryan has also shown an acute understanding of the importance of maintaining our company culture going forward and treating employees with dignity and respect. Ryan retained all our employees and has truly made them feel welcome and part of the team.
We enthusiastically recommend Ryan Sullivan and North Park Group as a buyer. I can’t imagine a better buyer.
NPG is “Committed to maintaining the culture and legacy that Terry and I maintained over the last 27 years”
Ryan has a deep understanding of manufacturing and is committed to maintaining and growing American manufacturing.