Janus Henderson Investors

Janus Henderson Investors is a global asset management firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with a history dating back to 1934. The company specializes in delivering investment performance and services to a diverse clientele, including institutional, retail, and high-net-worth clients. It connects these clients with investment professionals who have expertise across a wide range of asset classes, such as equities, fixed income, real estate, and alternative investments. Janus Henderson Investors aims to provide tailored investment solutions that meet the unique needs of its clients while fostering long-term financial growth.

Denny Fish

Portfolio Manager of Global Technology and Innovation and Research Analyst

Vish Sridharan

Research Analyst

Past deals in Illinois

Monopar

Post in 2024
Monopar Therapeutics is an emerging biopharmaceutical company focused on developing orphan oncology compounds. Its lead compound, Hu-ATN-658, is a novel monoclonal antibody for the potential treatment of several deadly cancers. Hu-ATN-658 targets the urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR). Cancer Research UK will be conducting Hu-ATN-658’s early development, including a Phase I clinical trial. In 2014, Chandler D. Robinson, Christopher M. Starr, and Andrew P. Mazar founded the company in Wilmette, Illinois.

Monopar

Post in 2024
Monopar Therapeutics is an emerging biopharmaceutical company focused on developing orphan oncology compounds. Its lead compound, Hu-ATN-658, is a novel monoclonal antibody for the potential treatment of several deadly cancers. Hu-ATN-658 targets the urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR). Cancer Research UK will be conducting Hu-ATN-658’s early development, including a Phase I clinical trial. In 2014, Chandler D. Robinson, Christopher M. Starr, and Andrew P. Mazar founded the company in Wilmette, Illinois.

Victory Park Capital

Acquisition in 2024
Victory Park Capital is a private equity investment firm based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2007. The firm specializes in asset-backed lending, encompassing small business and consumer finance, financial and hard asset loans, and real estate financing. Victory Park Capital provides financing solutions to both emerging and established businesses across diverse industries. The firm is recognized for its expertise in special situations and credit structuring, disciplined deal origination, and creative financing capabilities. Additionally, it leverages an extensive network of industry relationships to enhance its investment strategies. As a Registered Investment Adviser, Victory Park Capital is committed to offering tailored financial solutions that meet the unique needs of its clients.

Loadsmart

Series D in 2022
Loadsmart, Inc. operates an online platform that facilitates the booking of trucks for freight transportation. Founded in 2014 by Felipe Capella and Ricardo Salgado, the company provides shippers with instant access to real-time bookable rates, enabling them to obtain quotes, book trucks, and track their shipments from pickup to delivery. Loadsmart's platform streamlines interactions between shippers and carriers, helping shippers move their freight efficiently while ensuring carriers keep their trucks full. The company is headquartered in New York, New York, with an additional office in Chicago, Illinois.

Xos Trucks

Post in 2021
Xos Trucks Inc. specializes in the design and development of electric commercial vehicle fleets and battery-electric vehicle platforms aimed at facilitating the transition from diesel to zero-emission electric delivery vehicles for commercial fleets. Founded in 2016 and based in North Hollywood, California, the company focuses on medium- and heavy-duty vehicles that operate on predictable "last mile" routes, typically less than 200 miles per day. Xos Trucks employs proprietary technologies to create vehicles that are not only easier to maintain but also offer lower total cost of ownership compared to traditional internal combustion engine vehicles. The company delivers its electric trucks primarily to Texas and Illinois, with plans to expand its customer base to Michigan and New Jersey. Additionally, Xos develops electrified armored vehicles, enhancing its portfolio in the electric mobility sector.
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