About Us
North Park Group LLC
North Park Group is a private family office investment group based in Chicago. We acquire family-owned U.S. manufacturing and distribution businesses and grow them over the long term through organic initiatives and strategic acquisitions.
Because we are not a private equity fund, we are not bound by the external pressure of a pre-defined exit timeline. We invest our own capital alongside capital from our investor base, structured specifically to fit the objectives of each acquisition.
Our team brings hands-on operating and management experience, deep industry knowledge, and deployable resources that help drive growth and create value. We typically partner directly with sellers in the day-to-day operations for a period of time, ensuring the local team is set up for long-term success. This approach allows us to truly understand the business, its people, and its customers — and to be thoughtful, engaged owners who provide the support and guidance needed for continued growth.
Focused on Family-Owned Businesses
Family-owned companies are at the heart of what we do. We partner with small and middle-market manufacturers and distributors that have built something meaningful, and we help them keep building.
We believe in the fundamentals that make these businesses great: strong people, exceptional customer service, teamwork, continuous improvement, and a focus on long-term value creation.
Not Private Equity. Built for the Long Term.
Because we are not a private equity fund, we have the flexibility and creativity to structure each investment around the unique characteristics of the business and the goals of its shareholders.
We understand the challenges and opportunities facing niche operators, and we work closely with management to develop and execute growth plans that create lasting value for shareholders and employees alike.
Track Record
Our team has completed numerous transactions across a range of investment structures. In December 2021, we formed North Park Group to continue this acquisition strategy under our own umbrella, using personal capital as the primary source of funding.
Recent acquisitions:
- Elec-Tron, May 2022
- Phoenix Electric, August 2022
- Dickey Manufacturing, March 2024
- NeverLeak , April 2024
- Spill-Stop, September 2024
- Arcadia GlassHouse, January 2025
Every acquisition has transitioned smoothly from the prior owners, with all employees retained as part of the deal.
Background on North Park Group
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.