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  There are 68 investors ready to invest in promising startups, business expansion, real estate, energy projects and more.   Displaying: 1 to 50  

  Region
Illinois > Chicago
  Range $0 to $200,000
  Profile Individual Investor looking to expand my investment/business portfolio. Masters in applied mathematics with experience in risk management and data science.

  Region
Illinois > Chicago
  Range $10,000 to $150,000
  Profile Located in Chicago. Extensive background in IT and general management. Currently provide companies going through M&A transactions with operations and technology integration planning and execution. Also enjoy real estate investing. Would prefer to bring capital and advisory to a hungry company, but would consider a silent position as well.

  Region
Illinois > Chicago
  Range $10,000 to $2,500,000
  Profile I am a 39 y/o professional in the financial services industry. I am looking to invest in high growth people and companies, and bring a large network of investors/advisors with me. I can be passive or active in the individual investment.

  Region
Illinois > Villa Park
  Range $25,000 to $100,000
  Profile Experienced real estate investor

  Region
Illinois > Fairview Heights
  Range $10,000 to $250,000
  Profile Small family office in southwest IL (near STL). We are currently building out a private equity portfolio of companies with high growth potential. We will also consider a minority stake in a cash flow positive corporation or partnership. Able to provide some expertise and support in an advisory capacity if needed. Our firm values integrity and transparency, which we expect from our business partners. If you reach out to us, we do have a quick questionnaire we may send if your pitch deck/proposal is missing some of the elements we typically look for. We prefer local (Illinois and St Louis) businesses, but will consider any US opportunities that meet our criteria.

  Region
Illinois > Villa Park
  Range $5,000 to $100,000
  Profile I’m a Corporate Banker by trade and looking to invest in the right team with my personal capital. I am highly analytical and understand numbers quite well . I am a trainee accountant and have worked at big 4 accounting firms before making a switch to banking . In my current role I am a Vice President specializing in Securitization.

  Region
Illinois > Worth
  Range $1,000 to $25,000
  Profile I’m an investor that works in cybersecurity sales and have had multiple investments over the last couple of years ranging from real estate property flips to retail businesses to automotive sales. Most recently, I worked 500+ hours on my real estate flip, doing framing, flooring, plumbing, and etc. myself resulting in over $50k net profit I can be a hands-on investor and assist either physically or on the backend. My spouse is an attorney and a CPA whereas myself, I’m in sales and a hands-on guy. I have my wife’s buy in to assist with legal and tax matters as well. I can be a silent partner or an involved partner.

  Region
Illinois > Casey
  Range $5,000 to $300,000
  Profile Married male 70 years old residing in central Illinois. Owner of a Consulting Company specializing in Ready Mix Concrete and Aggregate Quarry Operations with clients in North America, the Caribbean and South Africa. Former VP Concrete for a six plant multi state operation Colorado and New Mexico Thirty years of industry experience with national and international C suite relationships. Hands on and Advisory involvement

  Region
Illinois > Chicago
  Range $250,000 to $2,500,000
  Profile Chicago based, former business owner and commercial real estate owner. Currently serve the retirement living and seniors housing industries as a investment sales broker. Able to serve in an advisory role to real estate developers and technology companies.

  Region
Illinois > Oak Park
  Range $25,000 to $50,000
  Profile Investment firm based just outside Chicago, IL. We are a specialized investment group focused on identifying investment opportunities in consumer products and services primarily in the household, outdoor, pet and personal care segments. We believe these segments have been overlooked and disenfranchised by traditional venture capital firms. Because these segments have been largely ignored by most capital providing sources, there are hungry yet qualified company founders who can greatly benefit from financial & managerial support thus presenting attractive investment opportunities. We look for startup companies that will become major industry participants that are built around innovative products, unique services and strategies coupled with dynamic, passionate founders that create new markets or reshape existing ones.

  Region
Illinois > Schaumburg
  Range $0 to $100,000
  Profile Born and raised in Chicago. Married with two children and currently living in the northwest suburbs. Bachelors degree in Finance with extensive computer science coursework. Over 18 years in corporate finance. Currently Director of Finance and Accounting. Also founded an ethnic confectionery business that I successfully ran for 5 years. I currently invest in real estate in addition to various equities. My anticipated involvement would be advisory.

  Region
Illinois > Lincolnshire
  Range $1,000 to $20,000
  Profile I'm an individual investor with my sights on supporting businesses and ideas that advance adoption of new and existing technologies. My investment target has been very specific over the past few years, mostly in stocks and crypto. My current job in a research facility and a graduate thesis in 3D printing has add flavor to my investment portfolio. Real estate is also an avenue I would like to venture into. I would like to support entrepreneurs in a monetary and / or contribution role.

  Region
Illinois > Darien
  Range $50,000 to $150,000
  Profile 40, Chicago, IL (suburbs). Serial entrepreneur. Multiple businesses. Great at generating leads, SEO, logistics, growing a company, and management.

  Region
Illinois > Oakbrook Terrace
  Range $25,000 to $500,000
  Profile I am registered pharmacist and an entrepreneur dedicated to simplifying the pharmacy care experience for patients using specialty medications. I believe in the fundamental principal of providing patients with the choice to select their pharmacy and their pharmacist for their medications and pharmaceutical care needs. I am the founder and former CEO of company whose mission was to improve the patient experience by using technology to enable the next generation of care coordination between various industry stakeholders. I successfully built and sold the company in 2020 to an industry strategic. With my experience building a startup and taking it to a mid-market level with a successful exit, I can help entrepreneurs build their companies, scale technology with offshore resources, and help raise funds. I am forward to working with passionate founders with proven innovation and committed work-ethic.

  Region
Illinois > Oak Brook
  Range $200,000 to $2,000,000
  Profile I am a former private equity executive who has been living and working in the Chicago area for over 25 years. I'm married with 3 kids living in the western suburbs of Chicago. Having helped buy, grow and sell companies for over 10 years, I'm very familiar with the types of operational systems and improvements needed in growing businesses. I previously worked for middle market private equity firms located in Chicago and was formerly an investment banker. Most recently I've been helping my family run a hospital and 4 colleges in India. I received my BSBA in Finance & Accounting from Washington University in St. Louis in 2001 and received my MBA from the University of Chicago with concentrations in Finance & Entrepreneurship. Given my background, I can be a hands-on investor when appropriate and if the right opportunity exists, can try to attract more capital.

  Region
Illinois > Vernon Hills
  Range $50,000 to $500,000
  Profile My name is Jason, and I am well known in the Chicago area as a “connector” and go-to person for entrepreneurs who want to grow and maintain their success. Currently, I am the Founder and Managing Partner of Seed stage venture funds that invests in companies across a broad range of industries in Chicago and the greater Midwest. Prior to launching the venture fund, I was a Principal a private, for-profit venture capital fund for Wisconsin alumni that invests in seed, growth, and later stage companies with a Wisconsin alumni connection. For most of my career, I have provided venture development services to align emerging businesses with resources for growth.

  Region
Illinois > Antioch
  Range $100,000 to $3,000,000
  Profile Director level manufacturing professional with 25 years of experience looking for an opportunity where I can leverage my experience to drive growth and cut costs. Currently residing in Illinois but planning to relocate to the Texas Hill Country mid 2020.

  Region
Illinois > Long Grove
  Range $1,000 to $50,000
  Profile I am 56 years of age and happily married with three wonderful children and three adopted dogs. I am a native Chicagoan and I am currently residing in the suburbs of Chicago. I attended High School at Gordon Tech and I have a B.S. in Business Management from Northeastern Illinois University. I have a background in sales and customer service in the utility and wine industries. Also, owned a small landscape and snow removal business. I am an individual investor and I just started a holding company that will focus on real estate buy and hold for rental purposes. Furthermore, I am very interested in other investments that will diversify my portfolio. I am seeking ventures with passionate entrepreneurs to invest with. I enjoy networking with other professionals and good people with a positive attitude and demeanor. I am open to advisory and silent involvement with some hands-on, depending on the need and situation.

  Region
Illinois > Chicago
  Range $500,000 to $4,000,000
  Profile I'm managing a private debt fund called the Good Jobs Fund - a $20M fund sponsored by Kaiser Permanente. We're focused on supporting small businesses that produce quality jobs in Kaiser's core markets: CA, GA, OR, WA, HI, CO, MD, VA, DC. We offer senior debt with more flexible terms and creative structures than traditional commercial banks can accommodate. We're targeting cash-flow positive companies with at least $5-10M in sales. Avg. loan size: $1-3M.

  Region
Illinois > Chicago
  Range $20,000 to $750,000
  Profile Owner of successful tech company in Chicago, looking to invest in early stage companies in the technology space.

  Region
Illinois > Hinsdale
  Range $10,000 to $500,000
  Profile Live in the Chicagoland area. Seeking to invest in a business in need of an advisor or hands-on partner. Broad range of experience with businesses ranging from $100,000 to $120 million in revenue. Strengths include sales, inventory management, profitability and process improvement.

  Region
Illinois > Chicago
  Range $0 to $150,000
  Profile Married, living in downtown Chicago and in my mid-30s. I have 10+ years of banking experience, with a current position of Vice President in Financial Performance Management. My wife, currently a physician, is supportive in exploring investment opportunities that make sense for all potential partners. I have a personal interest in exploring investment opportunities where I can provide my experience and money to further business development. I am also open to silent investments given strong business proposals. My passion for investing comes from my father, a former business owner, and my personal fixation on building a financial portfolio beyond my day-to-day obligations at work where I can extend my skills and personality to help build a good business. I’d describe myself as approachable, hands-on, motivated and easy to work with.

  Region
Illinois > Chicago
  Range $5,000 to $400,000
  Profile I am an CFO of technology start up that has raised over $40M. My background is accounting and M&A consulting, I hold CPA and CFA. My specialties are financial advising, financial and operating models and I currently oversee digital marketing strategy at my Company. I am looking to invest as a silent partner or for the right opportunity become more involved or get some of my many contacts involved in a new opportunity.

  Region
Illinois > Chicago
  Range $50,000 to $150,000
  Profile I have over 7 years in transportation brokerage and real estate investment

  Region
Illinois > Pleasant Plains
  Range $5,000 to $75,000
  Profile Not married, 60 years young, previous business owner, college education, know or can find laws & regulations, operations hands on savvy. Interest in a working partnership where I can help expedite profitability by helping and contributing to its success. I do not want to be a silent partner

  Region
Illinois > Chicago
  Range $0 to $1,000,000
  Profile I am a real estate investor that that practices in the areas of commercial and residential real estate law.

  Region
Illinois > Orland Park
  Range $25,000 to $1,000,000
  Profile Accredited investor seeking business and investment opportunities in the Chicagoland area or Midwest.

  Region
Illinois > Macon
  Range $5,000 to $100,000
  Profile I started a service business from zero and built it into a very profitable business, I willing to invest with like minded individuals or companies that have the potential for growth

  Region
Illinois > Chicago
  Range $500,000 to $90,000,000
  Profile We are an international investment banking firm committed to the highest standards of integrity and service in providing corporate financial advisory services, merger and acquisition expertise, financial opinions, and valuation services to publicly and privately held businesses. We have offices in North America, Asia, and Africa. We have specialized expertise in partnering with middle-market firms in hundreds of industry verticals and niche markets to achieve the best possible outcome through a variety of transactions. We analyze each client’s unique needs to obtain the best match between buyers and sellers, arrange appropriate financing, and create capitalization structures that optimize the client’s potential. We are atrusted partner and leading provider of financial advisory services, M&A assistance, and valuations.

  Region
Illinois > Frankfort
  Range $5,000,000 to $200,000,000
  Profile I operate a dedicated buy-side M&A firm with over 100 qualified buy-side clients. I collectively look for equity investment opportunities for my clients.

  Region
Illinois > Homer Glen
  Range $50,000,000 to $50,000,000
  Profile My firm takes private companies public by reverse merger. We have 140 IPO's and reverse mergers in our history, that include: Groupon for 700mm, GNC for 495mm, Spirit Airlines for 159mm, Dunkin Donuts for 640mm. Our Large Cap program has been retooled for small private companies. If you need to raise over 5mm, please contact us immediately. We will pay for every expense related to a public launch, and supply all legal work, at no cost to our clients. We take our fee in stock only. We are 100% vested in your public fundraising success. We offer a true "Public Launch Partnership"

  Region
Illinois > Monee
  Range $5,000,000 to $10,000,000
  Profile I have 15 years of real estate development experience , Ten years of financial enhancement experience and project funding I'm direct to a large hedge fund that has been in business for over forty years I'm a direct rep to a program manager of a provide placement program (PPP) I have 19 years experience in the real estate tax field and now currently seeking good project to fund .

  Region
Illinois > Chicago
  Range $100,000 to $1,000,000
  Profile Several years in the Real Estate business as a investor and land lord I deal with a lot of Section 8 tenants, Ive done new constructions, buy & hold and flips. I know a good deal when I see it. Its all about the numbers and exit strategy!!

  Region
Illinois > Chicago
  Range $1,000,000 to $99,000,000
  Profile We invest in early stage information technology companies, including enterprise software and services, Internet infrastructure software, wireless applications, and digital media.

  Region
Illinois > Chicago
  Range $500,000 to $20,000,000
  Profile I am a Vice-President with a Financial Group based out of Chicago. We focus on working with companies that are seeking financing or alternative business financing sources. We typically get involved with companies that are achieving sales, or they have a product/service that is ready to enter the market. We work with all kinds of financing scenarios such as private equity, venture capital, angel investors, bank loans, lines of credit, working capital, equipment financing, SBA loans, purchase order financing, mezzanine financing, and other combinations of debt or equity financing

  Region
Illinois > Chicago
  Range $1,500,000 to $100,000,000
  Profile I am keen on investing in a lucrative, calculated viable business, either by partnership or as a financier, I will welcome any profitable business plan/proposal (Long or short term). I will be willing to invest independently. I am a sincere and straightforward individual when it comes to business. I am ready to increase or reduce the investment sum to meet with the required amount, provided you will guarantee good returns for my investments.

  Region
Illinois > Westchester
  Range $25,000,000 to $99,000,000
  Profile We have a Trust Fund we work with, which is a U.S.-based Trust that can do global funding, they are fully overseen, regulated, and compliant with the SEC. This Trust has been in existence for over eighty (80) years and has been under the same management for the last fourteen (14) years. They currently have over two hundred and fifty billion dollars ($250B) in assets under management. Their minimum project size is $25M USD, with no maximum... They are not industry-specific, some areas funded are real estate, renewable energy, TMT, financial services, natural resources, agriculture, etc...

  Region
Illinois > Chicago
  Range $500,000 to $1,000,000,000
  Profile We are an international investment banking firm dedicated to the highest standards of integrity and professionalism – provides corporate financial advisory services, mergers and acquisitions expertise, valuation services, and financial opinions to publicly and privately held businesses through our offices in North America, Asia, and Africa. Our professionals draw on specialized expertise in partnering with middle-market firms in all industry verticals and niche markets to achieve an optimal outcome through a variety of transactions. We precisely analyze each client’s needs to determine the best match between buyers and sellers, arrange cost-effective financing, and produce capitalization structures that maximize each clients’ potential. We are a trusted partner and industry-leading provider of financial advisory services, M&A assistance, and business valuations.

  Region
Illinois > Waukegan
  Range $100,000 to $500,000
  Profile I and my wife have a lots of experience in the Thai, Chinese, and Japanese Restaurant business. My wife is a head chef at a Thai Japanese restaurant for the last 10 years. I work in the area of logistics & electronics and am a graduate of the Keller Graduate School of Management at DeVry University.

  Region
Illinois > Addison
  Range $2,000 to $50,000
  Profile I have created nine internet companies of my own from the ground up, made them very successful, and collect massive revenue from each business on a regular basis. I have extensive experience with online advertising and product development, manufacturing, and distribution, along with business construction. I enjoy start-up businesses that are mainly just ideal concepts and aren't really established quite yet, for it really allows me to help the creator or creators expand on their ideas and improve their project. I own my own web development/marketing and promotion firm, I am in charge of directing the entire company and handling it's success, I have quite the experience with controlled investing.

  Region
Illinois > Chicago
  Range $500,000 to $50,000,000
  Profile I am a Vice-President with HY Financial Group LLC. We help business owners with the day-to-day challenges of making sure the business has adequate funds for growth and operations. We work with all kinds of financing scenarios such bank loans, lines of credit, working capital, equipment financing, SBA loans, USDA loans, real estate financing, purchase order financing, private equity, venture capital, mezzanine financing, and other combinations of debt or equity financing.

  Region
Illinois > Chicago
  Range $1,000,000 to $50,000,000
  Profile We help businesses and their owners with the day-to-day challenges of making sure the business has adequate funds for operations or expansion. We work with all kinds of financing scenarios such as private equity, venture capital, angel investors, bank loans, lines of credit, working capital, equipment financing, SBA loans, purchase order financing, real estate financing, mezzanine financing, private equity and other combinations of debt or equity financing.

  Region
Illinois > Chicago
  Range $500,000 to $20,000,000
  Profile I am a Vice-President with HY Financial Group. We help businesses and their owners with the day-to-day challenges of making sure the business has adequate funds for operations and expansion. We work with all kinds of financing scenarios such as bank loans, lines of credit, working capital, real estate financing equipment financing, SBA loans, purchase order financing, mezzanine financing, and other combinations of debt financing.

  Region
Illinois > Chicago
  Range $500,000 to $5,000,000
  Profile I exclusively seek different companies to inject capital into to help fund. I am part of a institutional investment group/accredited investors that actively seeks projects to inject capital into for an equity portion of their company. The range is from $500k to $5M+ There is no particular industry that is favored when it comes to funding. The investment group have no geography limits,as the group recently opened offices in Sweden even though they are located in the United States.

  Region
Illinois > Chicago
  Range $0 to $5,000
  Profile Private investor with interest in Mexican businesses.

  Region
Illinois > Chicago
  Range $200,000 to $5,000,000
  Profile we provides financing and management assistance primarily to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through factoring in california and internationally. The company offers various factoring services, including international factoring, recourse factoring, non-recourse factoring, maturity factoring, indirect factoring, and full factoring, as well as financing for SMEs. It also involves in various leasing activities comprising nautical leasing, property leasing, equipment leasing, and vehicle leasing. In addition, the company provides Rendimax, an online savings account. It also serves large enterprises, business people, and private individuals.

  Region
Illinois > Rosemont
  Range $300,000 to $100,000,000
  Profile We are an investment bank out of Scottsdale, Arizona. We work on two types of transactions. We do debt financing and equity funding for privately held, small to middle market companies. We also do mergers and acquuisitions, from an advisory standpoint whether it be from the buy of sell side.

  Region
Illinois > Chicago
  Range $100,000 to $1,000,000
  Profile My investment objective is to diversify after the meltdown of the mortgage industry. I was in that business for 10 plus years. I have a bacground in the mortgage banking industry also a degree in communication (radio&television). I'm investing as a private investor along with my grandfather.

  Region
Illinois > Lyons
  Range $0 to $150,000
  Profile Operated a business for many years, know HVAC market really well.

  Region
Illinois > Crete
  Range $10,000 to $500,000
  Profile I'm a young business man looking to invest some of my hard earned money, into some profitable business. I'm looking to expand my revenue and business relationships. I have very little investment experience, but I have owned a company of my own for the past year. I own a call center, and we promote heart checks and timeshares

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